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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.45, 103,018.98 and 41,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.45, 103,018.98 and 41,117.45 is: 56,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.45 : 103,018.98 = 41,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.45/103,018.98 = 41,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.45x = 103,018.98 × 41,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.45x = 4,235,877,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,877,244.11/74,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.07

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