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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.20, 111,630.30 and 43,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.20, 111,630.30 and 43,316.20 is: 64,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.20 : 111,630.30 = 43,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.20/111,630.30 = 43,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.20x = 111,630.30 × 43,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.20x = 4,835,400,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,400,400.86/74,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.30

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