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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,354.69, 111,532.11 and 61,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,354.69, 111,532.11 and 61,179.37 is: 91,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,354.69 : 111,532.11 = 61,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,354.69/111,532.11 = 61,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,354.69x = 111,532.11 × 61,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,354.69x = 6,823,463,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,463,437.49/74,354.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,769.11

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