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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,412.10, 111,488.55 and 48,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,412.10, 111,488.55 and 48,103.30 is: 72,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,412.10 : 111,488.55 = 48,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,412.10/111,488.55 = 48,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,412.10x = 111,488.55 × 48,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,412.10x = 5,362,967,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,967,167.22/74,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.17

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