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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662, 103,035.72 and 41,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662, 103,035.72 and 41,130.16 is: 56,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662 : 103,035.72 = 41,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662/103,035.72 = 41,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662x = 103,035.72 × 41,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662x = 4,237,875,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,875,649.32/74,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.81

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