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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,419.20, 111,628.80 and 43,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,419.20, 111,628.80 and 43,315.20 is: 64,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,419.20 : 111,628.80 = 43,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,419.20/111,628.80 = 43,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,419.20x = 111,628.80 × 43,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,419.20x = 4,835,223,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,223,797.76/74,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,972.80

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