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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.10, 111,524.55 and 48,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.10, 111,524.55 and 48,127.30 is: 72,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.10 : 111,524.55 = 48,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.10/111,524.55 = 48,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.10x = 111,524.55 × 48,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.10x = 5,367,375,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,375,475.22/74,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107.16

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