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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,565.36, 102,895.92 and 41,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,565.36, 102,895.92 and 41,031.36 is: 56,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,565.36 : 102,895.92 = 41,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,565.36/102,895.92 = 41,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,565.36x = 102,895.92 × 41,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,565.36x = 4,221,959,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,959,536.05/74,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.92

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