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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.34, 102,898.62 and 41,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.34, 102,898.62 and 41,030.34 is: 56,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.34 : 102,898.62 = 41,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.34/102,898.62 = 41,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.34x = 102,898.62 × 41,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.34x = 4,221,965,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,965,364.13/74,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.78

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