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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,847.52, 103,289.08 and 41,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,847.52, 103,289.08 and 41,313.52 is: 57,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,847.52 : 103,289.08 = 41,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,847.52/103,289.08 = 41,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,847.52x = 103,289.08 × 41,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,847.52x = 4,267,235,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,235,472.36/74,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.38

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