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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.78, 111,652.41 and 61,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.78, 111,652.41 and 61,873.23 is: 92,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.78 : 111,652.41 = 61,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.78/111,652.41 = 61,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.78x = 111,652.41 × 61,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.78x = 6,908,295,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,295,546.67/74,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,800.07

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