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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.48, 102,444.12 and 60,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.48, 102,444.12 and 60,820.08 is: 83,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.48 : 102,444.12 = 60,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.48/102,444.12 = 60,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.48x = 102,444.12 × 60,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.48x = 6,230,659,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,659,573.93/74,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.85

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