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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,622.61, 102,986.46 and 55,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,622.61, 102,986.46 and 55,726.93 is: 76,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,622.61 : 102,986.46 = 55,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,622.61/102,986.46 = 55,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,622.61x = 102,986.46 × 55,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,622.61x = 5,739,119,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,119,247.37/74,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.58

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