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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.30, 103,187.05 and 41,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.30, 103,187.05 and 41,241.30 is: 56,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.30 : 103,187.05 = 41,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.30/103,187.05 = 41,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.30x = 103,187.05 × 41,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.30x = 4,255,568,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,568,085.17/74,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.41

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