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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.79, 103,265.18 and 41,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.79, 103,265.18 and 41,295.79 is: 56,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.79 : 103,265.18 = 41,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.79/103,265.18 = 41,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.79x = 103,265.18 × 41,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.79x = 4,264,417,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,417,187.59/74,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.23

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