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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.61, 111,428.24 and 40,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.61, 111,428.24 and 40,989.63 is: 61,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.61 : 111,428.24 = 40,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.61/111,428.24 = 40,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.61x = 111,428.24 × 40,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.61x = 4,567,402,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,402,124.20/74,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,516.64

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