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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,606.13, 102,956.40 and 41,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,606.13, 102,956.40 and 41,072.13 is: 56,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,606.13 : 102,956.40 = 41,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,606.13/102,956.40 = 41,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,606.13x = 102,956.40 × 41,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,606.13x = 4,228,638,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,638,645.13/74,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.51

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