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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.79, 111,522 and 63,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.79, 111,522 and 63,286.67 is: 94,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.79 : 111,522 = 63,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.79/111,522 = 63,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.79x = 111,522 × 63,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.79x = 7,057,856,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,856,011.74/74,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.78

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