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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,548.69, 102,877.20 and 41,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,548.69, 102,877.20 and 41,014.69 is: 56,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,548.69 : 102,877.20 = 41,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,548.69/102,877.20 = 41,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,548.69x = 102,877.20 × 41,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,548.69x = 4,219,476,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,476,208.88/74,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.27

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