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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,807.68, 103,234.08 and 41,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,807.68, 103,234.08 and 41,273.76 is: 56,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807.68 : 103,234.08 = 41,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807.68/103,234.08 = 41,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807.68x = 103,234.08 × 41,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807.68x = 4,260,858,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,858,641.74/74,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,957.50

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