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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,974.14, 112,386.69 and 41,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,974.14, 112,386.69 and 41,709.06 is: 62,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,974.14 : 112,386.69 = 41,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,974.14/112,386.69 = 41,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,974.14x = 112,386.69 × 41,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,974.14x = 4,687,543,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,543,196.41/74,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.13

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