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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.05, 102,430.85 and 48,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.05, 102,430.85 and 48,742.65 is: 67,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.05 : 102,430.85 = 48,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.05/102,430.85 = 48,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.05x = 102,430.85 × 48,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.05x = 4,992,750,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,750,827.04/74,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.86

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