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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,961.40, 112,571.70 and 72,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,961.40, 112,571.70 and 72,628.60 is: 109,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961.40 : 112,571.70 = 72,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961.40/112,571.70 = 72,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961.40x = 112,571.70 × 72,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961.40x = 8,175,924,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,924,970.62/74,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,068.47

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