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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,787.13, 103,199.04 and 41,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,787.13, 103,199.04 and 41,250.97 is: 56,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,787.13 : 103,199.04 = 41,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,787.13/103,199.04 = 41,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,787.13x = 103,199.04 × 41,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,787.13x = 4,257,060,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,060,503.07/74,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.37

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