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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.80, 112,372.20 and 39,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.80, 112,372.20 and 39,922.80 is: 59,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.80 : 112,372.20 = 39,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.80/112,372.20 = 39,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.80x = 112,372.20 × 39,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.80x = 4,486,212,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,212,866.16/74,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.20

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