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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.12, 102,973.28 and 41,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.12, 102,973.28 and 41,083.20 is: 56,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.12 : 102,973.28 = 41,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.12/102,973.28 = 41,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.12x = 102,973.28 × 41,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.12x = 4,230,471,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,471,856.90/74,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.73

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