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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.12, 111,006.48 and 40,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.12, 111,006.48 and 40,718.24 is: 61,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.12 : 111,006.48 = 40,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.12/111,006.48 = 40,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.12x = 111,006.48 × 40,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.12x = 4,519,988,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,988,494.20/74,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.40

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