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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,539.20, 111,808.80 and 60,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,539.20, 111,808.80 and 60,542.40 is: 90,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,539.20 : 111,808.80 = 60,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,539.20/111,808.80 = 60,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,539.20x = 111,808.80 × 60,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,539.20x = 6,769,173,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,173,093.12/74,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,813.60

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