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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.04, 103,498.73 and 41,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.04, 103,498.73 and 41,006.98 is: 56,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.04 : 103,498.73 = 41,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.04/103,498.73 = 41,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.04x = 103,498.73 × 41,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.04x = 4,244,170,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,170,351.14/74,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589.66

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