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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.49, 111,093.73 and 40,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.49, 111,093.73 and 40,765.41 is: 61,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.49 : 111,093.73 = 40,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.49/111,093.73 = 40,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.49x = 111,093.73 × 40,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.49x = 4,528,781,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,781,349.97/74,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,148.12

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