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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,711.16, 103,101.42 and 41,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,711.16, 103,101.42 and 41,177.16 is: 56,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,711.16 : 103,101.42 = 41,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,711.16/103,101.42 = 41,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,711.16x = 103,101.42 × 41,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,711.16x = 4,245,423,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,423,667.57/74,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.49

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