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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.41, 111,070.31 and 38,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.41, 111,070.31 and 38,981.99 is: 58,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.41 : 111,070.31 = 38,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.41/111,070.31 = 38,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.41x = 111,070.31 × 38,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.41x = 4,329,740,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,740,963.46/74,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,478.08

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