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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656, 103,025.28 and 41,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656, 103,025.28 and 41,122.72 is: 56,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656 : 103,025.28 = 41,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656/103,025.28 = 41,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656x = 103,025.28 × 41,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656x = 4,236,679,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,679,742.36/74,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.35

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