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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,600.89, 111,902.52 and 41,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,600.89, 111,902.52 and 41,531.15 is: 62,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,600.89 : 111,902.52 = 41,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,600.89/111,902.52 = 41,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,600.89x = 111,902.52 × 41,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,600.89x = 4,647,440,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,440,343.50/74,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.38

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