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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.40, 111,926.10 and 57,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.40, 111,926.10 and 57,704.60 is: 86,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.40 : 111,926.10 = 57,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.40/111,926.10 = 57,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.40x = 111,926.10 × 57,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.40x = 6,458,650,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,650,830.06/74,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.90

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