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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,697.45, 111,848.43 and 61,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,697.45, 111,848.43 and 61,608.26 is: 92,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,697.45 : 111,848.43 = 61,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,697.45/111,848.43 = 61,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,697.45x = 111,848.43 × 61,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,697.45x = 6,890,786,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,786,596.79/74,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,249.29

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