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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.94, 102,972.57 and 41,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.94, 102,972.57 and 41,083.94 is: 56,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.94 : 102,972.57 = 41,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.94/102,972.57 = 41,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.94x = 102,972.57 × 41,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.94x = 4,230,518,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,518,887.53/74,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.73

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