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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.74, 111,938.49 and 39,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.74, 111,938.49 and 39,579.18 is: 59,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.74 : 111,938.49 = 39,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.74/111,938.49 = 39,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.74x = 111,938.49 × 39,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.74x = 4,430,433,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,433,644.64/74,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351.21

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