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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,598.72, 102,945.60 and 41,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,598.72, 102,945.60 and 41,064 is: 56,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,598.72 : 102,945.60 = 41,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,598.72/102,945.60 = 41,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,598.72x = 102,945.60 × 41,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,598.72x = 4,227,358,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,358,118.40/74,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.97

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