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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.32, 103,017.44 and 41,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.32, 103,017.44 and 41,116.32 is: 56,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.32 : 103,017.44 = 41,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.32/103,017.44 = 41,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.32x = 103,017.44 × 41,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.32x = 4,235,697,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,697,823.04/74,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.52

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