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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,509.20, 111,472.20 and 48,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,509.20, 111,472.20 and 48,265.20 is: 72,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,509.20 : 111,472.20 = 48,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,509.20/111,472.20 = 48,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,509.20x = 111,472.20 × 48,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,509.20x = 5,380,228,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,228,027.44/74,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.91

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