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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,685, 103,065.62 and 41,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,685, 103,065.62 and 41,150.28 is: 56,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,685 : 103,065.62 = 41,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,685/103,065.62 = 41,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,685x = 103,065.62 × 41,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,685x = 4,241,179,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,179,121.37/74,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.56

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