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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.75, 103,241.60 and 41,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.75, 103,241.60 and 41,278.75 is: 56,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.75 : 103,241.60 = 41,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.75/103,241.60 = 41,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.75x = 103,241.60 × 41,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.75x = 4,261,684,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,684,196.00/74,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.68

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