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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.24, 103,269.42 and 41,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.24, 103,269.42 and 41,302.08 is: 56,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.24 : 103,269.42 = 41,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.24/103,269.42 = 41,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.24x = 103,269.42 × 41,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.24x = 4,265,241,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,241,846.39/74,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.81

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