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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,020.41, 111,042.26 and 31,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,020.41, 111,042.26 and 31,912.45 is: 47,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,020.41 : 111,042.26 = 31,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,020.41/111,042.26 = 31,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,020.41x = 111,042.26 × 31,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,020.41x = 3,543,630,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,630,570.14/74,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.70

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