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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.72, 103,351.32 and 41,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.72, 103,351.32 and 41,358 is: 57,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.72 : 103,351.32 = 41,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.72/103,351.32 = 41,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.72x = 103,351.32 × 41,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.72x = 4,274,403,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,403,892.56/74,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.69

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