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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,903.60, 112,321.56 and 39,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,903.60, 112,321.56 and 39,835.76 is: 59,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,903.60 : 112,321.56 = 39,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,903.60/112,321.56 = 39,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,903.60x = 112,321.56 × 39,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,903.60x = 4,474,414,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,414,706.99/74,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.64

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