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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,819, 103,252.38 and 41,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,819, 103,252.38 and 41,287.16 is: 56,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,819 : 103,252.38 = 41,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,819/103,252.38 = 41,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,819x = 103,252.38 × 41,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,819x = 4,262,997,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,997,533.44/74,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,977.47

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