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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.98, 102,912.11 and 41,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.98, 102,912.11 and 41,039.98 is: 56,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.98 : 102,912.11 = 41,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.98/102,912.11 = 41,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.98x = 102,912.11 × 41,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.98x = 4,223,510,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,510,730.96/74,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.18

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