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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.38, 103,004.27 and 41,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.38, 103,004.27 and 41,103.38 is: 56,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.38 : 103,004.27 = 41,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.38/103,004.27 = 41,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.38x = 103,004.27 × 41,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.38x = 4,233,823,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,823,651.43/74,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.24

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