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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,057.84, 111,037.46 and 40,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,057.84, 111,037.46 and 40,793.56 is: 61,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,057.84 : 111,037.46 = 40,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,057.84/111,037.46 = 40,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,057.84x = 111,037.46 × 40,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,057.84x = 4,529,613,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,613,286.76/74,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163.18

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