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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.24, 103,268.28 and 41,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.24, 103,268.28 and 41,298 is: 56,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.24 : 103,268.28 = 41,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.24/103,268.28 = 41,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.24x = 103,268.28 × 41,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.24x = 4,264,773,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,773,427.44/74,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.12

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