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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.24, 103,257 and 41,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.24, 103,257 and 41,293.08 is: 56,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.24 : 103,257 = 41,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.24/103,257 = 41,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.24x = 103,257 × 41,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.24x = 4,263,799,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,799,561.56/74,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.39

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