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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877, 103,330.26 and 41,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877, 103,330.26 and 41,345.16 is: 57,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877 : 103,330.26 = 41,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877/103,330.26 = 41,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877x = 103,330.26 × 41,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877x = 4,272,206,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,206,132.54/74,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.32

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