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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,029.20, 111,043.80 and 65,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,029.20, 111,043.80 and 65,864.40 is: 98,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.20 : 111,043.80 = 65,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.20/111,043.80 = 65,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.20x = 111,043.80 × 65,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.20x = 7,313,833,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,833,260.72/74,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,796.60

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