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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.78, 103,030.50 and 41,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.78, 103,030.50 and 41,125.78 is: 56,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.78 : 103,030.50 = 41,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.78/103,030.50 = 41,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.78x = 103,030.50 × 41,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.78x = 4,237,209,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,209,676.29/74,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.58

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