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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,908.60, 112,329.06 and 39,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,908.60, 112,329.06 and 39,840.76 is: 59,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,908.60 : 112,329.06 = 39,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,908.60/112,329.06 = 39,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,908.60x = 112,329.06 × 39,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,908.60x = 4,475,275,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,275,120.49/74,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.14

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