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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.30, 111,766.37 and 41,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.30, 111,766.37 and 41,295.24 is: 61,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.30 : 111,766.37 = 41,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.30/111,766.37 = 41,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.30x = 111,766.37 × 41,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.30x = 4,615,418,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,418,866.60/74,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.37

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