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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,902.40, 112,483.20 and 39,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,902.40, 112,483.20 and 39,910.40 is: 59,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,902.40 : 112,483.20 = 39,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,902.40/112,483.20 = 39,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,902.40x = 112,483.20 × 39,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,902.40x = 4,489,249,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,249,505.28/74,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.66

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