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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,958.40, 112,437.60 and 57,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,958.40, 112,437.60 and 57,462.40 is: 86,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,958.40 : 112,437.60 = 57,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,958.40/112,437.60 = 57,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,958.40x = 112,437.60 × 57,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,958.40x = 6,460,934,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,934,346.24/74,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,193.60

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