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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,173.80, 111,239.10 and 40,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,173.80, 111,239.10 and 40,909.80 is: 61,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,173.80 : 111,239.10 = 40,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,173.80/111,239.10 = 40,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,173.80x = 111,239.10 × 40,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,173.80x = 4,550,769,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,769,333.18/74,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.79

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