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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,714.40, 112,071.60 and 57,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,714.40, 112,071.60 and 57,218.40 is: 85,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,714.40 : 112,071.60 = 57,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,714.40/112,071.60 = 57,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,714.40x = 112,071.60 × 57,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,714.40x = 6,412,557,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,557,637.44/74,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.60

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