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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.60, 112,004.40 and 39,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.60, 112,004.40 and 39,591.20 is: 59,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.60 : 112,004.40 = 39,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.60/112,004.40 = 39,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.60x = 112,004.40 × 39,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.60x = 4,434,388,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,388,601.28/74,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.80

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