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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,920.90, 112,235.55 and 41,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,920.90, 112,235.55 and 41,581.30 is: 62,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,920.90 : 112,235.55 = 41,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,920.90/112,235.55 = 41,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,920.90x = 112,235.55 × 41,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,920.90x = 4,666,900,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,900,075.22/74,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.03

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