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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,822.44, 103,252.26 and 41,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,822.44, 103,252.26 and 41,287.72 is: 56,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,822.44 : 103,252.26 = 41,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,822.44/103,252.26 = 41,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,822.44x = 103,252.26 × 41,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,822.44x = 4,263,050,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,050,400.25/74,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.56

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