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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.25, 111,157.26 and 63,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.25, 111,157.26 and 63,817.50 is: 95,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.25 : 111,157.26 = 63,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.25/111,157.26 = 63,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.25x = 111,157.26 × 63,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.25x = 7,093,778,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,778,440.05/74,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,266.78

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