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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.28, 103,306.94 and 41,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.28, 103,306.94 and 41,326.04 is: 57,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.28 : 103,306.94 = 41,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.28/103,306.94 = 41,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.28x = 103,306.94 × 41,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.28x = 4,269,266,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,266,734.72/74,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029.80

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