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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.21, 103,174.59 and 41,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.21, 103,174.59 and 41,230.21 is: 56,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.21 : 103,174.59 = 41,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.21/103,174.59 = 41,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.21x = 103,174.59 × 41,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.21x = 4,253,910,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,910,012.36/74,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.68

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