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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,814, 103,245.48 and 41,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,814, 103,245.48 and 41,282.16 is: 56,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,814 : 103,245.48 = 41,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,814/103,245.48 = 41,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,814x = 103,245.48 × 41,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,814x = 4,262,196,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,196,424.64/74,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.57

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