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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.70, 112,009.05 and 66,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.70, 112,009.05 and 66,507.90 is: 99,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.70 : 112,009.05 = 66,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.70/112,009.05 = 66,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.70x = 112,009.05 × 66,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.70x = 7,449,486,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,486,696.50/74,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,761.85

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