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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.79, 103,502.93 and 41,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.79, 103,502.93 and 41,006.25 is: 56,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.79 : 103,502.93 = 41,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.79/103,502.93 = 41,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.79x = 103,502.93 × 41,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.79x = 4,244,266,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,266,657.62/74,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.38

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