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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812, 103,242 and 41,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812, 103,242 and 41,277.28 is: 56,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812 : 103,242 = 41,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812/103,242 = 41,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812x = 103,242 × 41,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812x = 4,261,548,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,548,941.76/74,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.44

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