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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.62, 103,195.35 and 41,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.62, 103,195.35 and 41,249.34 is: 56,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.62 : 103,195.35 = 41,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.62/103,195.35 = 41,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.62x = 103,195.35 × 41,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.62x = 4,256,740,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,740,078.57/74,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.52

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