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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.24, 103,294.44 and 41,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.24, 103,294.44 and 41,317 is: 57,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.24 : 103,294.44 = 41,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.24/103,294.44 = 41,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.24x = 103,294.44 × 41,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.24x = 4,267,816,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,816,377.48/74,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,017.31

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