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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.03, 102,898.36 and 41,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.03, 102,898.36 and 41,030.03 is: 56,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.03 : 102,898.36 = 41,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.03/102,898.36 = 41,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.03x = 102,898.36 × 41,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.03x = 4,221,922,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,922,797.75/74,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.44

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