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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,315.10, 111,472.65 and 42,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,315.10, 111,472.65 and 42,822.30 is: 64,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,315.10 : 111,472.65 = 42,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,315.10/111,472.65 = 42,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,315.10x = 111,472.65 × 42,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,315.10x = 4,773,515,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,515,260.10/74,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.45

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