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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,771.31, 103,182.87 and 41,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,771.31, 103,182.87 and 41,237.31 is: 56,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,771.31 : 103,182.87 = 41,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,771.31/103,182.87 = 41,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,771.31x = 103,182.87 × 41,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,771.31x = 4,254,983,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,983,996.88/74,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.64

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