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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.76, 111,443.85 and 41,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.76, 111,443.85 and 41,099.34 is: 61,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.76 : 111,443.85 = 41,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.76/111,443.85 = 41,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.76x = 111,443.85 × 41,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.76x = 4,580,268,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,268,682.06/74,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.78

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