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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.05, 111,670.47 and 41,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.05, 111,670.47 and 41,204.58 is: 61,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.05 : 111,670.47 = 41,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.05/111,670.47 = 41,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.05x = 111,670.47 × 41,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.05x = 4,601,334,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,334,814.75/74,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,815.95

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