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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.92, 103,873.74 and 41,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.92, 103,873.74 and 41,277.96 is: 56,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.92 : 103,873.74 = 41,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.92/103,873.74 = 41,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.92x = 103,873.74 × 41,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.92x = 4,287,696,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,696,084.77/75,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.49

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