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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,901.90, 112,207.05 and 41,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,901.90, 112,207.05 and 41,562.30 is: 62,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,901.90 : 112,207.05 = 41,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,901.90/112,207.05 = 41,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,901.90x = 112,207.05 × 41,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,901.90x = 4,663,583,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,583,074.22/74,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.55

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