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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,951.60, 112,459.80 and 38,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,951.60, 112,459.80 and 38,015.60 is: 57,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,951.60 : 112,459.80 = 38,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,951.60/112,459.80 = 38,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,951.60x = 112,459.80 × 38,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,951.60x = 4,275,226,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,226,772.88/74,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.83

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