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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808, 103,235.04 and 41,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808, 103,235.04 and 41,274 is: 56,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808 : 103,235.04 = 41,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808/103,235.04 = 41,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808x = 103,235.04 × 41,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808x = 4,260,923,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,923,040.96/74,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.12

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