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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.08, 110,834.73 and 60,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.08, 110,834.73 and 60,579.23 is: 90,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.08 : 110,834.73 = 60,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.08/110,834.73 = 60,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.08x = 110,834.73 × 60,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.08x = 6,714,282,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,282,046.48/74,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.49

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