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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.45, 111,249.76 and 38,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.45, 111,249.76 and 38,573.22 is: 57,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.45 : 111,249.76 = 38,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.45/111,249.76 = 38,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.45x = 111,249.76 × 38,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.45x = 4,291,261,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,261,467.43/74,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.14

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