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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,868.77, 112,346.31 and 41,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,868.77, 112,346.31 and 41,586.02 is: 62,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,868.77 : 112,346.31 = 41,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,868.77/112,346.31 = 41,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,868.77x = 112,346.31 × 41,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,868.77x = 4,672,035,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,035,910.10/74,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.00

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