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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,778.75, 103,201.97 and 41,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,778.75, 103,201.97 and 41,244.75 is: 56,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,778.75 : 103,201.97 = 41,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,778.75/103,201.97 = 41,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,778.75x = 103,201.97 × 41,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,778.75x = 4,256,539,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,539,245.93/74,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.78

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