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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,826.02, 103,259.40 and 41,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,826.02, 103,259.40 and 41,292.02 is: 56,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,826.02 : 103,259.40 = 41,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,826.02/103,259.40 = 41,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,826.02x = 103,259.40 × 41,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,826.02x = 4,263,789,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,789,209.99/74,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.71

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