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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.40, 112,010.70 and 39,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.40, 112,010.70 and 39,595.40 is: 59,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.40 : 112,010.70 = 39,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.40/112,010.70 = 39,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.40x = 112,010.70 × 39,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.40x = 4,435,108,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,108,470.78/74,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,461.90

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