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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.10, 112,408.65 and 37,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.10, 112,408.65 and 37,614.30 is: 56,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.10 : 112,408.65 = 37,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.10/112,408.65 = 37,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.10x = 112,408.65 × 37,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.10x = 4,228,172,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,172,683.70/74,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.45

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