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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,649.53, 103,016.33 and 41,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,649.53, 103,016.33 and 41,115.53 is: 56,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,649.53 : 103,016.33 = 41,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,649.53/103,016.33 = 41,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,649.53x = 103,016.33 × 41,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,649.53x = 4,235,570,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,570,285.95/74,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,739.41

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