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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,828.22, 103,262.31 and 41,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,828.22, 103,262.31 and 41,293.50 is: 56,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,828.22 : 103,262.31 = 41,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,828.22/103,262.31 = 41,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,828.22x = 103,262.31 × 41,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,828.22x = 4,264,062,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,062,197.99/74,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,984.68

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