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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,952.69, 103,434.75 and 41,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,952.69, 103,434.75 and 41,418.69 is: 57,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,952.69 : 103,434.75 = 41,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,952.69/103,434.75 = 41,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,952.69x = 103,434.75 × 41,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,952.69x = 4,284,131,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,131,845.48/74,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.81

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