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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,636.40, 111,954.60 and 57,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,636.40, 111,954.60 and 57,723.60 is: 86,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,636.40 : 111,954.60 = 57,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,636.40/111,954.60 = 57,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,636.40x = 111,954.60 × 57,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,636.40x = 6,462,422,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,422,548.56/74,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,585.40

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