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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.92, 102,529.35 and 41,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.92, 102,529.35 and 41,145.19 is: 56,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.92 : 102,529.35 = 41,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.92/102,529.35 = 41,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.92x = 102,529.35 × 41,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.92x = 4,218,589,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,589,586.33/74,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.38

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