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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.20, 111,988.80 and 60,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.20, 111,988.80 and 60,662.40 is: 90,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.20 : 111,988.80 = 60,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.20/111,988.80 = 60,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.20x = 111,988.80 × 60,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.20x = 6,793,509,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,509,381.12/74,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,993.60

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