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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,198.45, 111,248.26 and 38,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,198.45, 111,248.26 and 38,572.22 is: 57,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,198.45 : 111,248.26 = 38,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,198.45/111,248.26 = 38,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,198.45x = 111,248.26 × 38,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,198.45x = 4,291,092,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,092,541.03/74,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.64

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