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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,015.30, 111,138.15 and 42,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,015.30, 111,138.15 and 42,911.30 is: 64,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,015.30 : 111,138.15 = 42,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,015.30/111,138.15 = 42,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,015.30x = 111,138.15 × 42,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,015.30x = 4,769,082,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,082,496.10/74,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,433.74

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