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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.70, 111,529.20 and 40,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.70, 111,529.20 and 40,729.97 is: 60,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.70 : 111,529.20 = 40,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.70/111,529.20 = 40,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.70x = 111,529.20 × 40,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.70x = 4,542,580,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,580,412.48/74,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.39

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