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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,543.40, 111,944.70 and 39,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,543.40, 111,944.70 and 39,551.40 is: 59,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,543.40 : 111,944.70 = 39,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,543.40/111,944.70 = 39,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,543.40x = 111,944.70 × 39,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,543.40x = 4,427,569,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,569,607.58/74,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.86

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