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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.73, 102,911.76 and 41,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.73, 102,911.76 and 41,039.73 is: 56,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.73 : 102,911.76 = 41,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.73/102,911.76 = 41,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.73x = 102,911.76 × 41,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.73x = 4,223,470,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,470,844.22/74,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.83

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