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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,787.24, 103,206.40 and 41,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,787.24, 103,206.40 and 41,253.24 is: 56,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,787.24 : 103,206.40 = 41,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,787.24/103,206.40 = 41,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,787.24x = 103,206.40 × 41,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,787.24x = 4,257,598,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,598,388.74/74,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.48

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