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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,707.60, 112,061.40 and 53,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,707.60, 112,061.40 and 53,712.40 is: 80,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,707.60 : 112,061.40 = 53,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,707.60/112,061.40 = 53,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,707.60x = 112,061.40 × 53,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,707.60x = 6,019,086,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,086,741.36/74,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,568.60

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