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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809, 103,238.58 and 41,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809, 103,238.58 and 41,277.16 is: 56,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809 : 103,238.58 = 41,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809/103,238.58 = 41,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809x = 103,238.58 × 41,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809x = 4,261,395,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,395,384.83/74,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.67

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