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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.24, 111,317.76 and 57,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.24, 111,317.76 and 57,611.52 is: 86,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.24 : 111,317.76 = 57,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.24/111,317.76 = 57,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.24x = 111,317.76 × 57,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.24x = 6,413,185,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,185,356.60/74,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.82

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