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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,826.24, 103,260 and 41,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,826.24, 103,260 and 41,292 is: 56,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,826.24 : 103,260 = 41,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,826.24/103,260 = 41,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,826.24x = 103,260 × 41,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,826.24x = 4,263,811,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,811,920/74,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.84

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