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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.65, 111,903.65 and 41,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.65, 111,903.65 and 41,531.91 is: 62,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.65 : 111,903.65 = 41,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.65/111,903.65 = 41,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.65x = 111,903.65 × 41,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.65x = 4,647,572,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,572,320.47/74,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.52

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