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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,876.67, 111,585.23 and 72,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,876.67, 111,585.23 and 72,717.57 is: 108,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,876.67 : 111,585.23 = 72,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,876.67/111,585.23 = 72,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,876.67x = 111,585.23 × 72,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,876.67x = 8,114,206,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,206,409.90/74,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367.62

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