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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,815.74, 103,242.87 and 41,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,815.74, 103,242.87 and 41,281.74 is: 56,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,815.74 : 103,242.87 = 41,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,815.74/103,242.87 = 41,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,815.74x = 103,242.87 × 41,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,815.74x = 4,262,045,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,045,316.19/74,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.23

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