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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,571.74, 102,910.36 and 41,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,571.74, 102,910.36 and 41,037.02 is: 56,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,571.74 : 102,910.36 = 41,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,571.74/102,910.36 = 41,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,571.74x = 102,910.36 × 41,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,571.74x = 4,223,133,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,133,884.38/74,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.83

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