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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.40, 112,228.80 and 41,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.40, 112,228.80 and 41,576.80 is: 62,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.40 : 112,228.80 = 41,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.40/112,228.80 = 41,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.40x = 112,228.80 × 41,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.40x = 4,666,114,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,114,371.84/74,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.28

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