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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,586.24, 102,929.04 and 41,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,586.24, 102,929.04 and 41,052 is: 56,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,586.24 : 102,929.04 = 41,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,586.24/102,929.04 = 41,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,586.24x = 102,929.04 × 41,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,586.24x = 4,225,442,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,442,950.08/74,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.78

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