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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.88, 102,912 and 41,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.88, 102,912 and 41,039.88 is: 56,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.88 : 102,912 = 41,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.88/102,912 = 41,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.88x = 102,912 × 41,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.88x = 4,223,496,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,496,130.56/74,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.06

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