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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,609.38, 102,960.93 and 41,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,609.38, 102,960.93 and 41,075.38 is: 56,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,609.38 : 102,960.93 = 41,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,609.38/102,960.93 = 41,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,609.38x = 102,960.93 × 41,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,609.38x = 4,229,159,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,159,324.90/74,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.02

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