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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.40, 111,510.48 and 43,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.40, 111,510.48 and 43,132 is: 64,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.40 : 111,510.48 = 43,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.40/111,510.48 = 43,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.40x = 111,510.48 × 43,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.40x = 4,809,670,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,670,023.36/74,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.42

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