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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695, 103,081.30 and 41,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695, 103,081.30 and 41,163.16 is: 56,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695 : 103,081.30 = 41,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695/103,081.30 = 41,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695x = 103,081.30 × 41,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695x = 4,243,152,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,152,044.91/74,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.37

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