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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.34, 103,180.32 and 41,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.34, 103,180.32 and 41,234.34 is: 56,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.34 : 103,180.32 = 41,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.34/103,180.32 = 41,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.34x = 103,180.32 × 41,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.34x = 4,254,572,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,572,783.12/74,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.40

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