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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.72, 103,304.40 and 41,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.72, 103,304.40 and 41,324 is: 57,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.72 : 103,304.40 = 41,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.72/103,304.40 = 41,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.72x = 103,304.40 × 41,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.72x = 4,268,951,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,951,025.60/74,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.77

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