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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,893.50, 112,426.65 and 38,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,893.50, 112,426.65 and 38,035.26 is: 57,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,893.50 : 112,426.65 = 38,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,893.50/112,426.65 = 38,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,893.50x = 112,426.65 × 38,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,893.50x = 4,276,176,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,176,863.68/74,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.77

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