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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.36, 103,020.26 and 41,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.36, 103,020.26 and 41,118.36 is: 56,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.36 : 103,020.26 = 41,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.36/103,020.26 = 41,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.36x = 103,020.26 × 41,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.36x = 4,236,024,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,024,137.97/74,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.34

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