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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.90, 104,559.10 and 74,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.90, 104,559.10 and 74,462.90 is: 104,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.90 : 104,559.10 = 74,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.90/104,559.10 = 74,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.90x = 104,559.10 × 74,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.90x = 7,785,773,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,773,807.39/74,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,559.10

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