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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,220.64, 102,560.10 and 54,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,220.64, 102,560.10 and 54,042.37 is: 74,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,220.64 : 102,560.10 = 54,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,220.64/102,560.10 = 54,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,220.64x = 102,560.10 × 54,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,220.64x = 5,542,590,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,590,871.44/74,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,677.22

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