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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.59, 111,903.56 and 41,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.59, 111,903.56 and 41,531.84 is: 62,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.59 : 111,903.56 = 41,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.59/111,903.56 = 41,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.59x = 111,903.56 × 41,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.59x = 4,647,560,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,560,557.56/74,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.42

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