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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,898.56, 103,366.44 and 41,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,898.56, 103,366.44 and 41,371.04 is: 57,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,898.56 : 103,366.44 = 41,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,898.56/103,366.44 = 41,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,898.56x = 103,366.44 × 41,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,898.56x = 4,276,377,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,377,123.90/74,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.59

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