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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.20, 111,649.80 and 42,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.20, 111,649.80 and 42,810.80 is: 64,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.20 : 111,649.80 = 42,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.20/111,649.80 = 42,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.20x = 111,649.80 × 42,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.20x = 4,779,817,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,817,257.84/74,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.20

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