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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.42, 102,530.03 and 41,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.42, 102,530.03 and 41,145.71 is: 56,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.42 : 102,530.03 = 41,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.42/102,530.03 = 41,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.42x = 102,530.03 × 41,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.42x = 4,218,670,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,670,162.29/74,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.08

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