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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.65, 102,941.81 and 41,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.65, 102,941.81 and 41,885.73 is: 57,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.65 : 102,941.81 = 41,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.65/102,941.81 = 41,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.65x = 102,941.81 × 41,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.65x = 4,311,792,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,792,649.94/74,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,808.40

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