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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.75, 111,159.50 and 63,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.75, 111,159.50 and 63,819 is: 95,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.75 : 111,159.50 = 63,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.75/111,159.50 = 63,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.75x = 111,159.50 × 63,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.75x = 7,094,088,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,088,130.50/74,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,269.02

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