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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.20, 103,039.84 and 41,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.20, 103,039.84 and 41,132.48 is: 56,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.20 : 103,039.84 = 41,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.20/103,039.84 = 41,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.20x = 103,039.84 × 41,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.20x = 4,238,284,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,284,158.00/74,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.33

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