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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,810, 103,239.24 and 41,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,810, 103,239.24 and 41,275.28 is: 56,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,810 : 103,239.24 = 41,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,810/103,239.24 = 41,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,810x = 103,239.24 × 41,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,810x = 4,261,228,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,228,537.99/74,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.68

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