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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.34, 103,202.12 and 41,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.34, 103,202.12 and 41,251.34 is: 56,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.34 : 103,202.12 = 41,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.34/103,202.12 = 41,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.34x = 103,202.12 × 41,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.34x = 4,257,225,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,225,740.84/74,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.94

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