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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.32, 111,491.82 and 39,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.32, 111,491.82 and 39,262.36 is: 58,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.32 : 111,491.82 = 39,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.32/111,491.82 = 39,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.32x = 111,491.82 × 39,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.32x = 4,377,431,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,431,973.90/74,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,898.74

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