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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.07, 102,909.42 and 41,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.07, 102,909.42 and 41,038.07 is: 56,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.07 : 102,909.42 = 41,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.07/102,909.42 = 41,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.07x = 102,909.42 × 41,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.07x = 4,223,203,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,203,467.07/74,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,632.51

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