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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,605.72, 111,875.76 and 39,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,605.72, 111,875.76 and 39,537.17 is: 59,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,605.72 : 111,875.76 = 39,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,605.72/111,875.76 = 39,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,605.72x = 111,875.76 × 39,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,605.72x = 4,423,250,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,250,942.00/74,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,288.36

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