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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.72, 103,274.64 and 41,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.72, 103,274.64 and 41,302.72 is: 56,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.72 : 103,274.64 = 41,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.72/103,274.64 = 41,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.72x = 103,274.64 × 41,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.72x = 4,265,523,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,523,539.02/74,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.74

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