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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,649.03, 103,015.67 and 41,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,649.03, 103,015.67 and 41,115.03 is: 56,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,649.03 : 103,015.67 = 41,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,649.03/103,015.67 = 41,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,649.03x = 103,015.67 × 41,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,649.03x = 4,235,492,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,492,285.71/74,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.74

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