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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,625.60, 111,938.40 and 65,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,625.60, 111,938.40 and 65,877.60 is: 98,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,625.60 : 111,938.40 = 65,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,625.60/111,938.40 = 65,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,625.60x = 111,938.40 × 65,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,625.60x = 7,374,233,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,233,139.84/74,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.40

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