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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.52, 103,034.32 and 41,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.52, 103,034.32 and 41,128.52 is: 56,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.52 : 103,034.32 = 41,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.52/103,034.32 = 41,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.52x = 103,034.32 × 41,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.52x = 4,237,649,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,649,090.81/74,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,757.38

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