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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.05, 112,373.73 and 41,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.05, 112,373.73 and 41,604.30 is: 62,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.05 : 112,373.73 = 41,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.05/112,373.73 = 41,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.05x = 112,373.73 × 41,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.05x = 4,675,230,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,230,375.04/74,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.43

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