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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,124.83, 111,122.17 and 38,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,124.83, 111,122.17 and 38,511.16 is: 57,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124.83 : 111,122.17 = 38,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124.83/111,122.17 = 38,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124.83x = 111,122.17 × 38,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124.83x = 4,279,443,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,443,668.42/74,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.93

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