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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.40, 112,475.70 and 39,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.40, 112,475.70 and 39,905.40 is: 59,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.40 : 112,475.70 = 39,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.40/112,475.70 = 39,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.40x = 112,475.70 × 39,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.40x = 4,488,387,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,387,798.78/74,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.15

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