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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,028.20, 111,042.30 and 65,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,028.20, 111,042.30 and 65,863.40 is: 98,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,028.20 : 111,042.30 = 65,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,028.20/111,042.30 = 65,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,028.20x = 111,042.30 × 65,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,028.20x = 7,313,623,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,623,421.82/74,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.10

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