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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.62, 102,915.94 and 41,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.62, 102,915.94 and 41,042.62 is: 56,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.62 : 102,915.94 = 41,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.62/102,915.94 = 41,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.62x = 102,915.94 × 41,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.62x = 4,223,939,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,939,817.36/74,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,638.93

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