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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.61, 111,237.57 and 40,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.61, 111,237.57 and 40,895.73 is: 61,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.61 : 111,237.57 = 40,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.61/111,237.57 = 40,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.61x = 111,237.57 × 40,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.61x = 4,549,141,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,141,628.58/74,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,288.03

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