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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.40, 111,347.10 and 57,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.40, 111,347.10 and 57,642.60 is: 86,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.40 : 111,347.10 = 57,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.40/111,347.10 = 57,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.40x = 111,347.10 × 57,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.40x = 6,418,336,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,336,346.46/74,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,463.90

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