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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.91, 103,015.49 and 41,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.91, 103,015.49 and 41,114.91 is: 56,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.91 : 103,015.49 = 41,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.91/103,015.49 = 41,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.91x = 103,015.49 × 41,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.91x = 4,235,472,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,472,316.44/74,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.57

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