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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.92, 102,222.08 and 63,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.92, 102,222.08 and 63,973.71 is: 87,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.92 : 102,222.08 = 63,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.92/102,222.08 = 63,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.92x = 102,222.08 × 63,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.92x = 6,539,525,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,525,701.52/74,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.23

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