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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.39, 112,014.77 and 61,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.39, 112,014.77 and 61,816.28 is: 92,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.39 : 112,014.77 = 61,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.39/112,014.77 = 61,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.39x = 112,014.77 × 61,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.39x = 6,924,336,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,336,239.05/74,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,588.19

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