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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,694.31, 103,075.53 and 41,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,694.31, 103,075.53 and 41,987.72 is: 57,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694.31 : 103,075.53 = 41,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694.31/103,075.53 = 41,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694.31x = 103,075.53 × 41,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694.31x = 4,327,906,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,906,592.73/74,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.59

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