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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,333.32, 111,509.82 and 39,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,333.32, 111,509.82 and 39,274.36 is: 58,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,333.32 : 111,509.82 = 39,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,333.32/111,509.82 = 39,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,333.32x = 111,509.82 × 39,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,333.32x = 4,379,476,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,476,814.22/74,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,916.74

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