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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.96, 103,238.10 and 41,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.96, 103,238.10 and 41,275.96 is: 56,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.96 : 103,238.10 = 41,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.96/103,238.10 = 41,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.96x = 103,238.10 × 41,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.96x = 4,261,251,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,251,686.08/74,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.02

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