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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.36, 111,696.55 and 65,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.36, 111,696.55 and 65,972.28 is: 98,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.36 : 111,696.55 = 65,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.36/111,696.55 = 65,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.36x = 111,696.55 × 65,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.36x = 7,368,876,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,876,071.63/74,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.73

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