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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.15, 111,033.60 and 55,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.15, 111,033.60 and 55,323.56 is: 82,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.15 : 111,033.60 = 55,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.15/111,033.60 = 55,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.15x = 111,033.60 × 55,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.15x = 6,142,774,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,774,031.62/74,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,936.32

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