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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,578, 102,919.26 and 41,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,578, 102,919.26 and 41,044 is: 56,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,578 : 102,919.26 = 41,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,578/102,919.26 = 41,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,578x = 102,919.26 × 41,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,578x = 4,224,218,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,218,107.44/74,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.61

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