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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,840.74, 103,272.87 and 41,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,840.74, 103,272.87 and 41,304.58 is: 56,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,840.74 : 103,272.87 = 41,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,840.74/103,272.87 = 41,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,840.74x = 103,272.87 × 41,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,840.74x = 4,265,642,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,642,520.74/74,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.26

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