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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.50, 103,386.15 and 41,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.50, 103,386.15 and 41,383.50 is: 57,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.50 : 103,386.15 = 41,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.50/103,386.15 = 41,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.50x = 103,386.15 × 41,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.50x = 4,278,480,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,480,738.53/74,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.23

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