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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,024.21, 110,986.98 and 40,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,024.21, 110,986.98 and 40,759.94 is: 61,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,024.21 : 110,986.98 = 40,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,024.21/110,986.98 = 40,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,024.21x = 110,986.98 × 40,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,024.21x = 4,523,822,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,822,090.65/74,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.74

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