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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.72, 102,908.99 and 41,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.72, 102,908.99 and 41,037.72 is: 56,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.72 : 102,908.99 = 41,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.72/102,908.99 = 41,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.72x = 102,908.99 × 41,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.72x = 4,223,150,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,150,317.10/74,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.06

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