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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.44, 103,259.16 and 41,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.44, 103,259.16 and 41,292.72 is: 56,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.44 : 103,259.16 = 41,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.44/103,259.16 = 41,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.44x = 103,259.16 × 41,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.44x = 4,263,851,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,851,581.32/74,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.46

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