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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.40, 112,627.20 and 40,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.40, 112,627.20 and 40,006.40 is: 60,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.40 : 112,627.20 = 40,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.40/112,627.20 = 40,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.40x = 112,627.20 × 40,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.40x = 4,505,808,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,808,814.08/74,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.73

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