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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,994.32, 103,487.72 and 41,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,994.32, 103,487.72 and 41,458.32 is: 57,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994.32 : 103,487.72 = 41,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994.32/103,487.72 = 41,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994.32x = 103,487.72 × 41,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994.32x = 4,290,427,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,427,011.83/74,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.03

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