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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,575.26, 111,760.59 and 39,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,575.26, 111,760.59 and 39,444.75 is: 59,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,575.26 : 111,760.59 = 39,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,575.26/111,760.59 = 39,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,575.26x = 111,760.59 × 39,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,575.26x = 4,408,368,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,368,532.40/74,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,113.02

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