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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.76, 111,032.88 and 40,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.76, 111,032.88 and 40,790.56 is: 61,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.76 : 111,032.88 = 40,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.76/111,032.88 = 40,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.76x = 111,032.88 × 40,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.76x = 4,529,093,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,093,353.61/74,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,158.71

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