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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809, 103,237.86 and 41,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809, 103,237.86 and 41,274.28 is: 56,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809 : 103,237.86 = 41,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809/103,237.86 = 41,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809x = 103,237.86 × 41,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809x = 4,261,068,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,068,340.24/74,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.30

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