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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.60, 111,853.76 and 65,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.60, 111,853.76 and 65,475 is: 97,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.60 : 111,853.76 = 65,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.60/111,853.76 = 65,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.60x = 111,853.76 × 65,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.60x = 7,323,624,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,624,936/74,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.86

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