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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,719, 103,112.22 and 41,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,719, 103,112.22 and 41,185.72 is: 56,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,719 : 103,112.22 = 41,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,719/103,112.22 = 41,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,719x = 103,112.22 × 41,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,719x = 4,246,751,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,751,021.50/74,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.29

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