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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.17, 112,128.27 and 39,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.17, 112,128.27 and 39,182.99 is: 58,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.17 : 112,128.27 = 39,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.17/112,128.27 = 39,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.17x = 112,128.27 × 39,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.17x = 4,393,520,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,520,882.13/74,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.80

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