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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,429.20, 111,643.80 and 60,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,429.20, 111,643.80 and 60,432.40 is: 90,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,429.20 : 111,643.80 = 60,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,429.20/111,643.80 = 60,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,429.20x = 111,643.80 × 60,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,429.20x = 6,746,902,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,902,779.12/74,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.60

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