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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.08, 102,961.56 and 41,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.08, 102,961.56 and 41,075.92 is: 56,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.08 : 102,961.56 = 41,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.08/102,961.56 = 41,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.08x = 102,961.56 × 41,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.08x = 4,229,240,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,240,801.64/74,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.06

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