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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.44, 103,304.70 and 41,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.44, 103,304.70 and 41,325.72 is: 57,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.44 : 103,304.70 = 41,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.44/103,304.70 = 41,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.44x = 103,304.70 × 41,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.44x = 4,269,141,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,141,106.88/74,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.00

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