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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774, 103,190.28 and 41,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774, 103,190.28 and 41,242.16 is: 56,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774 : 103,190.28 = 41,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774/103,190.28 = 41,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774x = 103,190.28 × 41,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774x = 4,255,790,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,790,038.20/74,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,915.37

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