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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.80, 111,085.80 and 38,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.80, 111,085.80 and 38,975.60 is: 58,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.80 : 111,085.80 = 38,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.80/111,085.80 = 38,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.80x = 111,085.80 × 38,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.80x = 4,329,635,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,635,706.48/74,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,500.05

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