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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702, 103,090.96 and 41,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702, 103,090.96 and 41,170.16 is: 56,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702 : 103,090.96 = 41,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702/103,090.96 = 41,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702x = 103,090.96 × 41,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702x = 4,244,271,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,271,317.75/74,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.03

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