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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,952, 103,433.76 and 41,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,952, 103,433.76 and 41,423.04 is: 57,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,952 : 103,433.76 = 41,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,952/103,433.76 = 41,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,952x = 103,433.76 × 41,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,952x = 4,284,540,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,540,777.83/74,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.80

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