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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.57, 112,491.87 and 41,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.57, 112,491.87 and 41,695.58 is: 62,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.57 : 112,491.87 = 41,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.57/112,491.87 = 41,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.57x = 112,491.87 × 41,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.57x = 4,690,413,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,413,202.48/74,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,541.71

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