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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713.50, 111,945.70 and 61,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713.50, 111,945.70 and 61,427.48 is: 92,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713.50 : 111,945.70 = 61,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713.50/111,945.70 = 61,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713.50x = 111,945.70 × 61,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713.50x = 6,876,541,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,541,576.79/74,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,038.81

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