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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240.68, 111,212.68 and 44,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240.68, 111,212.68 and 44,642.32 is: 66,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240.68 : 111,212.68 = 44,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240.68/111,212.68 = 44,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240.68x = 111,212.68 × 44,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240.68x = 4,964,792,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,792,048.62/74,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.28

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