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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.57, 102,915.63 and 41,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.57, 102,915.63 and 41,042.57 is: 56,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.57 : 102,915.63 = 41,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.57/102,915.63 = 41,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.57x = 102,915.63 × 41,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.57x = 4,223,921,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,921,433.79/74,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.72

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