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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,666.34, 103,039.38 and 41,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,666.34, 103,039.38 and 41,132.34 is: 56,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,666.34 : 103,039.38 = 41,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,666.34/103,039.38 = 41,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,666.34x = 103,039.38 × 41,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,666.34x = 4,238,250,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,250,811.55/74,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.54

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