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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.82, 111,269.93 and 40,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.82, 111,269.93 and 40,989.85 is: 61,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.82 : 111,269.93 = 40,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.82/111,269.93 = 40,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.82x = 111,269.93 × 40,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.82x = 4,560,937,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,937,740.21/74,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,379.80

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