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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.60, 111,251.40 and 66,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.60, 111,251.40 and 66,542.80 is: 99,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.60 : 111,251.40 = 66,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.60/111,251.40 = 66,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.60x = 111,251.40 × 66,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.60x = 7,402,979,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,979,659.92/74,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,524.35

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