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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.20, 103,431.21 and 41,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.20, 103,431.21 and 41,416.20 is: 57,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.20 : 103,431.21 = 41,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.20/103,431.21 = 41,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.20x = 103,431.21 × 41,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.20x = 4,283,727,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,727,679.60/74,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.32

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