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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.76, 103,138.88 and 41,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.76, 103,138.88 and 41,204.96 is: 56,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.76 : 103,138.88 = 41,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.76/103,138.88 = 41,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.76x = 103,138.88 × 41,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.76x = 4,249,833,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,833,424.84/74,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.27

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