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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.24, 103,295.82 and 41,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.24, 103,295.82 and 41,318 is: 57,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.24 : 103,295.82 = 41,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.24/103,295.82 = 41,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.24x = 103,295.82 × 41,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.24x = 4,267,976,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,976,690.76/74,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.69

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