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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.82, 102,911.84 and 41,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.82, 102,911.84 and 41,039.82 is: 56,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.82 : 102,911.84 = 41,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.82/102,911.84 = 41,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.82x = 102,911.84 × 41,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.82x = 4,223,483,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,483,184.27/74,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.93

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