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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,837.24, 103,275.18 and 41,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,837.24, 103,275.18 and 41,303 is: 56,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,837.24 : 103,275.18 = 41,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,837.24/103,275.18 = 41,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,837.24x = 103,275.18 × 41,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,837.24x = 4,265,574,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,574,759.54/74,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.02

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