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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.34, 102,937.38 and 41,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.34, 102,937.38 and 41,058.34 is: 56,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.34 : 102,937.38 = 41,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.34/102,937.38 = 41,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.34x = 102,937.38 × 41,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.34x = 4,226,437,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,437,946.75/74,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.48

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