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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,022.14, 110,993.21 and 38,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,022.14, 110,993.21 and 38,395.14 is: 57,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,022.14 : 110,993.21 = 38,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,022.14/110,993.21 = 38,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,022.14x = 110,993.21 × 38,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,022.14x = 4,261,599,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,599,837.00/74,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.96

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