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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.82, 111,448.45 and 41,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.82, 111,448.45 and 41,102.43 is: 61,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.82 : 111,448.45 = 41,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.82/111,448.45 = 41,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.82x = 111,448.45 × 41,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.82x = 4,580,802,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,802,114.73/74,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.42

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