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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.24, 103,264.14 and 41,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.24, 103,264.14 and 41,295 is: 56,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.24 : 103,264.14 = 41,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.24/103,264.14 = 41,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.24x = 103,264.14 × 41,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.24x = 4,264,292,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,292,661.30/74,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.98

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