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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.60, 111,935.40 and 65,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.60, 111,935.40 and 65,875.60 is: 98,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.60 : 111,935.40 = 65,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.60/111,935.40 = 65,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.60x = 111,935.40 × 65,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.60x = 7,373,811,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,811,636.24/74,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,813.40

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