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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,761.75, 103,170.86 and 41,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,761.75, 103,170.86 and 41,227.75 is: 56,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,761.75 : 103,170.86 = 41,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,761.75/103,170.86 = 41,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,761.75x = 103,170.86 × 41,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,761.75x = 4,253,501,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,501,907.51/74,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.10

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