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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.75, 102,888.32 and 41,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.75, 102,888.32 and 41,022.75 is: 56,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.75 : 102,888.32 = 41,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.75/102,888.32 = 41,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.75x = 102,888.32 × 41,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.75x = 4,220,761,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,761,624.17/74,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.40

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