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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695.25, 112,075.97 and 39,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695.25, 112,075.97 and 39,148.11 is: 58,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695.25 : 112,075.97 = 39,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695.25/112,075.97 = 39,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695.25x = 112,075.97 × 39,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695.25x = 4,387,562,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,562,206.18/74,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.51

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