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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.71, 111,380.27 and 39,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.71, 111,380.27 and 39,184.97 is: 58,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.71 : 111,380.27 = 39,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.71/111,380.27 = 39,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.71x = 111,380.27 × 39,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.71x = 4,364,431,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,431,785.72/74,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.43

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