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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.03, 102,537.80 and 41,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.03, 102,537.80 and 41,151.32 is: 56,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.03 : 102,537.80 = 41,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.03/102,537.80 = 41,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.03x = 102,537.80 × 41,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.03x = 4,219,565,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,565,351.90/74,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.84

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