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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.28, 111,993.30 and 61,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.28, 111,993.30 and 61,462.80 is: 92,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.28 : 111,993.30 = 61,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.28/111,993.30 = 61,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.28x = 111,993.30 × 61,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.28x = 6,883,421,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,421,799.24/74,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,617.11

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