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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,185.02, 102,335.91 and 56,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,185.02, 102,335.91 and 56,250.41 is: 77,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,185.02 : 102,335.91 = 56,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,185.02/102,335.91 = 56,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,185.02x = 102,335.91 × 56,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,185.02x = 5,756,436,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,436,383.54/74,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.67

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