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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.42, 111,293.27 and 41,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.42, 111,293.27 and 41,005.50 is: 61,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.42 : 111,293.27 = 41,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.42/111,293.27 = 41,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.42x = 111,293.27 × 41,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.42x = 4,563,636,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,636,182.99/74,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.22

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