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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.10, 111,491.55 and 48,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.10, 111,491.55 and 48,105.30 is: 72,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.10 : 111,491.55 = 48,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.10/111,491.55 = 48,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.10x = 111,491.55 × 48,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.10x = 5,363,334,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,334,460.22/74,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,074.17

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