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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.20, 112,447.10 and 58,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.20, 112,447.10 and 58,455.40 is: 87,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.20 : 112,447.10 = 58,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.20/112,447.10 = 58,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.20x = 112,447.10 × 58,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.20x = 6,573,140,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,140,209.34/74,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,739.90

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