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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,941.47, 111,865.50 and 65,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,941.47, 111,865.50 and 65,482.88 is: 97,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,941.47 : 111,865.50 = 65,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,941.47/111,865.50 = 65,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,941.47x = 111,865.50 × 65,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,941.47x = 7,325,274,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,274,553.31/74,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,746.61

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