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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818, 103,251 and 41,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818, 103,251 and 41,286.16 is: 56,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818 : 103,251 = 41,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818/103,251 = 41,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818x = 103,251 × 41,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818x = 4,262,837,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,837,306.16/74,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.09

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