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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,578.50, 102,919.95 and 41,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,578.50, 102,919.95 and 41,044.50 is: 56,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,578.50 : 102,919.95 = 41,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,578.50/102,919.95 = 41,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,578.50x = 102,919.95 × 41,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,578.50x = 4,224,297,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,297,887.78/74,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.30

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