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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.70, 111,926.55 and 66,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.70, 111,926.55 and 66,452.90 is: 99,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.70 : 111,926.55 = 66,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.70/111,926.55 = 66,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.70x = 111,926.55 × 66,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.70x = 7,437,843,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,843,834.50/74,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.35

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