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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.50, 103,241.25 and 41,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.50, 103,241.25 and 41,278.50 is: 56,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.50 : 103,241.25 = 41,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.50/103,241.25 = 41,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.50x = 103,241.25 × 41,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.50x = 4,261,643,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,643,938.13/74,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.33

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