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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.40, 111,878.70 and 39,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.40, 111,878.70 and 39,507.40 is: 59,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.40 : 111,878.70 = 39,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.40/111,878.70 = 39,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.40x = 111,878.70 × 39,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.40x = 4,420,036,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,036,552.38/74,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,329.83

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