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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.24, 103,178.70 and 41,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.24, 103,178.70 and 41,235.24 is: 56,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.24 : 103,178.70 = 41,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.24/103,178.70 = 41,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.24x = 103,178.70 × 41,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.24x = 4,254,598,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,598,457.39/74,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.06

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