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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,957.64, 112,502.04 and 41,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,957.64, 112,502.04 and 41,715.24 is: 62,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,957.64 : 112,502.04 = 41,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,957.64/112,502.04 = 41,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,957.64x = 112,502.04 × 41,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,957.64x = 4,693,049,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,049,599.09/74,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.36

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