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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,628.80, 113,443.20 and 74,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,628.80, 113,443.20 and 74,462.40 is: 111,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,628.80 : 113,443.20 = 74,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,628.80/113,443.20 = 74,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,628.80x = 113,443.20 × 74,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,628.80x = 8,447,252,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,252,935.68/75,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,693.60

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