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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.50, 102,865.30 and 41,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.50, 102,865.30 and 41,004.50 is: 56,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.50 : 102,865.30 = 41,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.50/102,865.30 = 41,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.50x = 102,865.30 × 41,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.50x = 4,217,940,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,940,193.85/74,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.40

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