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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,595.94, 102,942.39 and 41,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,595.94, 102,942.39 and 41,061.94 is: 56,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,595.94 : 102,942.39 = 41,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,595.94/102,942.39 = 41,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,595.94x = 102,942.39 × 41,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,595.94x = 4,227,014,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,014,138.26/74,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.47

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