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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.28, 103,298.66 and 41,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.28, 103,298.66 and 41,320.04 is: 57,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.28 : 103,298.66 = 41,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.28/103,298.66 = 41,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.28x = 103,298.66 × 41,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.28x = 4,268,304,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,304,763.15/74,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.52

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