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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.80, 112,409.70 and 65,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.80, 112,409.70 and 65,723.80 is: 98,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.80 : 112,409.70 = 65,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.80/112,409.70 = 65,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.80x = 112,409.70 × 65,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.80x = 7,387,992,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,992,640.86/74,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.70

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