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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.28, 111,803.69 and 39,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.28, 111,803.69 and 39,004.89 is: 58,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.28 : 111,803.69 = 39,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.28/111,803.69 = 39,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.28x = 111,803.69 × 39,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.28x = 4,360,890,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,890,435.02/74,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.38

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