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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.53, 103,017.70 and 41,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.53, 103,017.70 and 41,116.53 is: 56,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.53 : 103,017.70 = 41,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.53/103,017.70 = 41,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.53x = 103,017.70 × 41,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.53x = 4,235,730,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,730,352.58/74,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.79

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