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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,433.60, 111,650.40 and 42,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,433.60, 111,650.40 and 42,940.80 is: 64,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,433.60 : 111,650.40 = 42,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,433.60/111,650.40 = 42,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,433.60x = 111,650.40 × 42,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,433.60x = 4,794,357,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,357,496.32/74,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.20

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