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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,259.38, 102,476.61 and 41,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,259.38, 102,476.61 and 41,993.51 is: 57,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,259.38 : 102,476.61 = 41,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,259.38/102,476.61 = 41,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,259.38x = 102,476.61 × 41,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,259.38x = 4,303,352,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,352,034.42/74,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.28

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