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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,813, 103,244.10 and 41,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,813, 103,244.10 and 41,281.16 is: 56,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813 : 103,244.10 = 41,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813/103,244.10 = 41,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813x = 103,244.10 × 41,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813x = 4,262,036,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,036,211.16/74,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.19

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