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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,537.40, 111,935.70 and 39,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,537.40, 111,935.70 and 39,545.40 is: 59,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,537.40 : 111,935.70 = 39,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,537.40/111,935.70 = 39,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,537.40x = 111,935.70 × 39,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,537.40x = 4,426,542,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,542,030.78/74,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.86

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