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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,628.72, 102,987 and 41,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,628.72, 102,987 and 41,094 is: 56,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,628.72 : 102,987 = 41,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,628.72/102,987 = 41,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,628.72x = 102,987 × 41,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,628.72x = 4,232,147,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,147,778/74,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.37

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