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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.07, 111,276.30 and 40,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.07, 111,276.30 and 40,994.10 is: 61,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.07 : 111,276.30 = 40,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.07/111,276.30 = 40,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.07x = 111,276.30 × 40,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.07x = 4,561,671,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,671,769.83/74,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,386.17

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