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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,566.58, 102,899.85 and 41,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,566.58, 102,899.85 and 41,032.58 is: 56,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566.58 : 102,899.85 = 41,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566.58/102,899.85 = 41,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566.58x = 102,899.85 × 41,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566.58x = 4,222,246,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,246,327.11/74,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.84

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