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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.64, 103,426.38 and 41,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.64, 103,426.38 and 41,412.64 is: 57,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.64 : 103,426.38 = 41,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.64/103,426.38 = 41,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.64x = 103,426.38 × 41,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.64x = 4,283,159,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,159,441.44/74,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,149.45

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