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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,720.70, 112,113.99 and 39,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,720.70, 112,113.99 and 39,651.75 is: 59,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,720.70 : 112,113.99 = 39,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,720.70/112,113.99 = 39,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,720.70x = 112,113.99 × 39,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,720.70x = 4,445,515,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,515,902.98/74,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.11

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