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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.20, 111,381.30 and 48,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.20, 111,381.30 and 48,010.20 is: 72,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.20 : 111,381.30 = 48,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.20/111,381.30 = 48,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.20x = 111,381.30 × 48,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.20x = 5,347,438,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,438,489.26/74,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.30

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