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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,026.65, 110,999.95 and 38,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,026.65, 110,999.95 and 38,399.65 is: 57,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,026.65 : 110,999.95 = 38,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,026.65/110,999.95 = 38,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,026.65x = 110,999.95 × 38,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,026.65x = 4,262,359,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,359,230.02/74,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.71

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