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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.20, 103,278.22 and 41,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.20, 103,278.22 and 41,304.12 is: 57,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.20 : 103,278.22 = 41,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.20/103,278.22 = 41,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.20x = 103,278.22 × 41,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.20x = 4,265,815,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,815,992.27/74,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.52

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