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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,838.33, 103,275.95 and 41,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,838.33, 103,275.95 and 41,302.17 is: 56,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,838.33 : 103,275.95 = 41,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,838.33/103,275.95 = 41,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,838.33x = 103,275.95 × 41,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,838.33x = 4,265,520,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,520,637.30/74,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.47

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