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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.24, 103,000.32 and 41,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.24, 103,000.32 and 41,104 is: 56,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.24 : 103,000.32 = 41,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.24/103,000.32 = 41,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.24x = 103,000.32 × 41,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.24x = 4,233,725,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,725,153.28/74,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.27

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