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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.24, 102,912.43 and 41,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.24, 102,912.43 and 41,038.52 is: 56,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.24 : 102,912.43 = 41,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.24/102,912.43 = 41,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.24x = 102,912.43 × 41,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.24x = 4,223,373,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,373,816.80/74,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.91

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