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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,962.40, 112,573.20 and 72,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,962.40, 112,573.20 and 72,629.60 is: 109,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,962.40 : 112,573.20 = 72,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,962.40/112,573.20 = 72,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,962.40x = 112,573.20 × 72,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,962.40x = 8,176,146,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,146,486.72/74,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,069.97

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