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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.24, 103,225.42 and 41,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.24, 103,225.42 and 41,270.08 is: 56,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.24 : 103,225.42 = 41,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.24/103,225.42 = 41,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.24x = 103,225.42 × 41,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.24x = 4,260,121,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,121,341.43/74,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.74

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