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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.49, 111,668.19 and 40,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.49, 111,668.19 and 40,754.43 is: 61,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.49 : 111,668.19 = 40,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.49/111,668.19 = 40,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.49x = 111,668.19 × 40,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.49x = 4,550,973,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,973,432.58/74,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.84

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