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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,723.28, 111,960.33 and 61,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,723.28, 111,960.33 and 61,437.24 is: 92,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,723.28 : 111,960.33 = 61,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,723.28/111,960.33 = 61,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,723.28x = 111,960.33 × 61,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,723.28x = 6,878,533,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,533,664.69/74,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,053.42

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