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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.15, 102,463.96 and 41,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.15, 102,463.96 and 41,984.25 is: 57,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.15 : 102,463.96 = 41,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.15/102,463.96 = 41,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.15x = 102,463.96 × 41,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.15x = 4,301,872,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,872,512.63/74,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.56

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