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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.32, 111,508.32 and 39,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.32, 111,508.32 and 39,273.36 is: 58,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.32 : 111,508.32 = 39,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.32/111,508.32 = 39,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.32x = 111,508.32 × 39,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.32x = 4,379,306,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,306,394.36/74,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915.24

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