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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.04, 103,497.35 and 41,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.04, 103,497.35 and 41,005.98 is: 56,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.04 : 103,497.35 = 41,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.04/103,497.35 = 41,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.04x = 103,497.35 × 41,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.04x = 4,244,010,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,010,059.12/74,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.28

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