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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727, 103,125.42 and 41,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727, 103,125.42 and 41,195.16 is: 56,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727 : 103,125.42 = 41,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727/103,125.42 = 41,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727x = 103,125.42 × 41,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727x = 4,248,268,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,268,176.97/74,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.51

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