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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,856.28, 103,301.42 and 41,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,856.28, 103,301.42 and 41,322.04 is: 57,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,856.28 : 103,301.42 = 41,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,856.28/103,301.42 = 41,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,856.28x = 103,301.42 × 41,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,856.28x = 4,268,625,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,625,409.30/74,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.28

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