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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671, 103,045.98 and 41,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671, 103,045.98 and 41,137.72 is: 56,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671 : 103,045.98 = 41,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671/103,045.98 = 41,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671x = 103,045.98 × 41,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671x = 4,239,076,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,076,672.37/74,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.05

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