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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,021.14, 110,991.72 and 38,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,021.14, 110,991.72 and 38,394.14 is: 57,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,021.14 : 110,991.72 = 38,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,021.14/110,991.72 = 38,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,021.14x = 110,991.72 × 38,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,021.14x = 4,261,430,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,430,889.59/74,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.46

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