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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.29, 112,252.37 and 39,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.29, 112,252.37 and 39,285.63 is: 58,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.29 : 112,252.37 = 39,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.29/112,252.37 = 39,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.29x = 112,252.37 × 39,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.29x = 4,409,904,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,904,878.01/74,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,929.72

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