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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.12, 102,976.04 and 41,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.12, 102,976.04 and 41,085.20 is: 56,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.12 : 102,976.04 = 41,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.12/102,976.04 = 41,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.12x = 102,976.04 × 41,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.12x = 4,230,791,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,791,198.61/74,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.49

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