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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,642.58, 103,007.97 and 41,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,642.58, 103,007.97 and 41,108.58 is: 56,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,642.58 : 103,007.97 = 41,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,642.58/103,007.97 = 41,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,642.58x = 103,007.97 × 41,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,642.58x = 4,234,511,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,511,375.38/74,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.51

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