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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.59, 102,737.36 and 56,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.59, 102,737.36 and 56,242.39 is: 77,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.59 : 102,737.36 = 56,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.59/102,737.36 = 56,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.59x = 102,737.36 × 56,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.59x = 5,778,194,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,194,668.69/74,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.62

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