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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,968.56, 103,463.20 and 41,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,968.56, 103,463.20 and 41,441.04 is: 57,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,968.56 : 103,463.20 = 41,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,968.56/103,463.20 = 41,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,968.56x = 103,463.20 × 41,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,968.56x = 4,287,622,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,622,609.73/74,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.28

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