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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.63, 103,019.24 and 41,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.63, 103,019.24 and 41,117.63 is: 56,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.63 : 103,019.24 = 41,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.63/103,019.24 = 41,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.63x = 103,019.24 × 41,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.63x = 4,235,906,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,906,580.90/74,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.32

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