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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,658.53, 103,028.78 and 41,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,658.53, 103,028.78 and 41,124.53 is: 56,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,658.53 : 103,028.78 = 41,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,658.53/103,028.78 = 41,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,658.53x = 103,028.78 × 41,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,658.53x = 4,237,010,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,010,153.97/74,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.86

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