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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.77, 111,922.62 and 41,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.77, 111,922.62 and 41,399.69 is: 62,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.77 : 111,922.62 = 41,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.77/111,922.62 = 41,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.77x = 111,922.62 × 41,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.77x = 4,633,561,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,561,212.37/74,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.20

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