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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.24, 103,267.44 and 41,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.24, 103,267.44 and 41,297.76 is: 56,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.24 : 103,267.44 = 41,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.24/103,267.44 = 41,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.24x = 103,267.44 × 41,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.24x = 4,264,713,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,713,952.93/74,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.76

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