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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,570.54, 102,907.35 and 41,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,570.54, 102,907.35 and 41,036.54 is: 56,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,570.54 : 102,907.35 = 41,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,570.54/102,907.35 = 41,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,570.54x = 102,907.35 × 41,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,570.54x = 4,222,961,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,961,070.03/74,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.42

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