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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,971.84, 103,461.06 and 41,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,971.84, 103,461.06 and 41,437.84 is: 57,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,971.84 : 103,461.06 = 41,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,971.84/103,461.06 = 41,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,971.84x = 103,461.06 × 41,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,971.84x = 4,287,202,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,202,850.51/74,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.18

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