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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.10, 112,386.15 and 41,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.10, 112,386.15 and 41,628.24 is: 62,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.10 : 112,386.15 = 41,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.10/112,386.15 = 41,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.10x = 112,386.15 × 41,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.10x = 4,678,437,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,437,624.88/74,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.36

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