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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,805.24, 103,224.04 and 41,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,805.24, 103,224.04 and 41,269.08 is: 56,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,805.24 : 103,224.04 = 41,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,805.24/103,224.04 = 41,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,805.24x = 103,224.04 × 41,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,805.24x = 4,259,961,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,961,164.68/74,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.36

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