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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.59, 102,734.60 and 56,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.59, 102,734.60 and 56,240.39 is: 77,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.59 : 102,734.60 = 56,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.59/102,734.60 = 56,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.59x = 102,734.60 × 56,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.59x = 5,777,833,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,833,970.49/74,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,439.86

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