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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.56, 102,660.33 and 57,329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.56, 102,660.33 and 57,329.47 is: 79,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.56 : 102,660.33 = 57,329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.56/102,660.33 = 57,329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.56x = 102,660.33 × 57,329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.56x = 5,885,462,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,462,308.93/74,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,145.50

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