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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.52, 102,972.20 and 41,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.52, 102,972.20 and 41,083.52 is: 56,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.52 : 102,972.20 = 41,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.52/102,972.20 = 41,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.52x = 102,972.20 × 41,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.52x = 4,230,460,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,460,438.14/74,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.27

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