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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668, 103,041.84 and 41,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668, 103,041.84 and 41,134.72 is: 56,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668 : 103,041.84 = 41,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668/103,041.84 = 41,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668x = 103,041.84 × 41,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668x = 4,238,597,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,597,236.68/74,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.91

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