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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.56, 102,562.41 and 48,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.56, 102,562.41 and 48,832.88 is: 67,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.56 : 102,562.41 = 48,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.56/102,562.41 = 48,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.56x = 102,562.41 × 48,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.56x = 5,008,417,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,417,347.23/74,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.18

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