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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,577.57, 102,917.01 and 41,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,577.57, 102,917.01 and 41,043.57 is: 56,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,577.57 : 102,917.01 = 41,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,577.57/102,917.01 = 41,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,577.57x = 102,917.01 × 41,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,577.57x = 4,224,081,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,081,504.13/74,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.11

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