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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,686.40, 112,029.60 and 71,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,686.40, 112,029.60 and 71,057.60 is: 106,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,686.40 : 112,029.60 = 71,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,686.40/112,029.60 = 71,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,686.40x = 112,029.60 × 71,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,686.40x = 7,960,554,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,554,504.96/74,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,586.40

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