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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.92, 102,219.34 and 63,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.92, 102,219.34 and 63,971.71 is: 87,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.92 : 102,219.34 = 63,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.92/102,219.34 = 63,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.92x = 102,219.34 × 63,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.92x = 6,539,145,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,145,974.87/74,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.49

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