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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.70, 112,499.55 and 57,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.70, 112,499.55 and 57,503.70 is: 86,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.70 : 112,499.55 = 57,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.70/112,499.55 = 57,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.70x = 112,499.55 × 57,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.70x = 6,469,140,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,140,373.34/74,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.55

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