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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.10, 111,451.65 and 42,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.10, 111,451.65 and 42,808.30 is: 64,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.10 : 111,451.65 = 42,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.10/111,451.65 = 42,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.10x = 111,451.65 × 42,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.10x = 4,771,055,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,055,668.70/74,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.45

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