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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.36, 111,530.62 and 65,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.36, 111,530.62 and 65,861.28 is: 98,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.36 : 111,530.62 = 65,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.36/111,530.62 = 65,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.36x = 111,530.62 × 65,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.36x = 7,345,549,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,549,392.39/74,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,309.83

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