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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.24, 102,968.46 and 41,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.24, 102,968.46 and 41,085.24 is: 56,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.24 : 102,968.46 = 41,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.24/102,968.46 = 41,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.24x = 102,968.46 × 41,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.24x = 4,230,483,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,483,891.53/74,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.28

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