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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,260.38, 102,477.99 and 41,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,260.38, 102,477.99 and 41,994.51 is: 57,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,260.38 : 102,477.99 = 41,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,260.38/102,477.99 = 41,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,260.38x = 102,477.99 × 41,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,260.38x = 4,303,512,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,512,975.83/74,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.67

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