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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,260.40, 111,390.60 and 57,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,260.40, 111,390.60 and 57,671.60 is: 86,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,260.40 : 111,390.60 = 57,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,260.40/111,390.60 = 57,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,260.40x = 111,390.60 × 57,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,260.40x = 6,424,074,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,074,126.96/74,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,507.40

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