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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.76, 111,442.36 and 41,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.76, 111,442.36 and 41,098.32 is: 61,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.76 : 111,442.36 = 41,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.76/111,442.36 = 41,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.76x = 111,442.36 × 41,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.76x = 4,580,093,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,093,772.84/74,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,586.26

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