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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668.40, 112,132.20 and 39,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668.40, 112,132.20 and 39,676.40 is: 59,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668.40 : 112,132.20 = 39,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668.40/112,132.20 = 39,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668.40x = 112,132.20 × 39,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668.40x = 4,449,002,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,002,020.08/74,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.47

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