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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,899.56, 103,367.82 and 41,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,899.56, 103,367.82 and 41,372.04 is: 57,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,899.56 : 103,367.82 = 41,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,899.56/103,367.82 = 41,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,899.56x = 103,367.82 × 41,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,899.56x = 4,276,537,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,537,583.75/74,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.97

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