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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.43, 111,808.55 and 41,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.43, 111,808.55 and 41,323.37 is: 61,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.43 : 111,808.55 = 41,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.43/111,808.55 = 41,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.43x = 111,808.55 × 41,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.43x = 4,620,305,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,305,625.08/74,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.55

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