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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.49, 103,267.24 and 41,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.49, 103,267.24 and 41,297.25 is: 56,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.49 : 103,267.24 = 41,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.49/103,267.24 = 41,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.49x = 103,267.24 × 41,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.49x = 4,264,653,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,653,027.09/74,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.09

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