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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,891.74, 103,303.14 and 56,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,891.74, 103,303.14 and 56,947.40 is: 78,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,891.74 : 103,303.14 = 56,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,891.74/103,303.14 = 56,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,891.74x = 103,303.14 × 56,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,891.74x = 5,882,845,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,845,350.73/74,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,551.33

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