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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,987.52, 103,486.08 and 41,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,987.52, 103,486.08 and 41,456.64 is: 57,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,987.52 : 103,486.08 = 41,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,987.52/103,486.08 = 41,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,987.52x = 103,486.08 × 41,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,987.52x = 4,290,185,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,185,163.57/74,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.99

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