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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,697, 103,084.06 and 41,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,697, 103,084.06 and 41,165.16 is: 56,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,697 : 103,084.06 = 41,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,697/103,084.06 = 41,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,697x = 103,084.06 × 41,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,697x = 4,243,471,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,471,823.35/74,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.13

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