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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,604.36, 111,907.70 and 41,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,604.36, 111,907.70 and 41,534.61 is: 62,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,604.36 : 111,907.70 = 41,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,604.36/111,907.70 = 41,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,604.36x = 111,907.70 × 41,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,604.36x = 4,648,042,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,042,675.50/74,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.56

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