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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,865.64, 112,198.94 and 39,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,865.64, 112,198.94 and 39,729.64 is: 59,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,865.64 : 112,198.94 = 39,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,865.64/112,198.94 = 39,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,865.64x = 112,198.94 × 39,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,865.64x = 4,457,623,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,623,494.58/74,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,541.65

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