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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.40, 111,362.40 and 41,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.40, 111,362.40 and 41,010.40 is: 61,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.40 : 111,362.40 = 41,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.40/111,362.40 = 41,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.40x = 111,362.40 × 41,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.40x = 4,567,016,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,016,568.96/74,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.43

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