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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.30, 112,296.77 and 68,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.30, 112,296.77 and 68,060.46 is: 102,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.30 : 112,296.77 = 68,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.30/112,296.77 = 68,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.30x = 112,296.77 × 68,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.30x = 7,642,969,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,969,482.41/74,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,463.25

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