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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,591.01, 102,935.34 and 41,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,591.01, 102,935.34 and 41,057.01 is: 56,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,591.01 : 102,935.34 = 41,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,591.01/102,935.34 = 41,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,591.01x = 102,935.34 × 41,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,591.01x = 4,226,217,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,217,283.73/74,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.53

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