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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,663.50, 103,035.64 and 41,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,663.50, 103,035.64 and 41,129.50 is: 56,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,663.50 : 103,035.64 = 41,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,663.50/103,035.64 = 41,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,663.50x = 103,035.64 × 41,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,663.50x = 4,237,804,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,804,355.38/74,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.72

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