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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,715.70, 111,975.15 and 54,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,715.70, 111,975.15 and 54,901.30 is: 82,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,715.70 : 111,975.15 = 54,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,715.70/111,975.15 = 54,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,715.70x = 111,975.15 × 54,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,715.70x = 6,147,581,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,581,302.70/74,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.65

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