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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,579.42, 111,869.13 and 61,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,579.42, 111,869.13 and 61,404.12 is: 92,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,579.42 : 111,869.13 = 61,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,579.42/111,869.13 = 61,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,579.42x = 111,869.13 × 61,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,579.42x = 6,869,224,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,224,923.47/74,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,106.17

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