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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.40, 111,724.58 and 65,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.40, 111,724.58 and 65,991.28 is: 98,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.40 : 111,724.58 = 65,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.40/111,724.58 = 65,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.40x = 111,724.58 × 65,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.40x = 7,372,848,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,848,041.66/74,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,503.75

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