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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,691.60, 112,037.40 and 39,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,691.60, 112,037.40 and 39,613.20 is: 59,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,691.60 : 112,037.40 = 39,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,691.60/112,037.40 = 39,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,691.60x = 112,037.40 × 39,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,691.60x = 4,438,159,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,159,933.68/74,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,419.80

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