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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,245.40, 111,318.90 and 40,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,245.40, 111,318.90 and 40,981.40 is: 61,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.40 : 111,318.90 = 40,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.40/111,318.90 = 40,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.40x = 111,318.90 × 40,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.40x = 4,562,004,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,004,368.46/74,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.94

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