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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.28, 103,274.12 and 55,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.28, 103,274.12 and 55,732.48 is: 76,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.28 : 103,274.12 = 55,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.28/103,274.12 = 55,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.28x = 103,274.12 × 55,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.28x = 5,755,722,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,722,827.42/74,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,910.86

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