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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,904, 103,367.52 and 41,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,904, 103,367.52 and 41,372.16 is: 57,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,904 : 103,367.52 = 41,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,904/103,367.52 = 41,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,904x = 103,367.52 × 41,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,904x = 4,276,537,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,537,576.24/74,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.58

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