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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.80, 111,125.70 and 40,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.80, 111,125.70 and 40,906.20 is: 61,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.80 : 111,125.70 = 40,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.80/111,125.70 = 40,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.80x = 111,125.70 × 40,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.80x = 4,545,730,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,730,109.34/74,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.30

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