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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.22, 111,623.78 and 60,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.22, 111,623.78 and 60,535.70 is: 90,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.22 : 111,623.78 = 60,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.22/111,623.78 = 60,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.22x = 111,623.78 × 60,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.22x = 6,757,223,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,223,252.17/74,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.09

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