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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.57, 103,048.11 and 41,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.57, 103,048.11 and 41,138.57 is: 56,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.57 : 103,048.11 = 41,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.57/103,048.11 = 41,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.57x = 103,048.11 × 41,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.57x = 4,239,251,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,251,371.36/74,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.20

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