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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.96, 111,660.78 and 48,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.96, 111,660.78 and 48,262.14 is: 72,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.96 : 111,660.78 = 48,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.96/111,660.78 = 48,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.96x = 111,660.78 × 48,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.96x = 5,388,988,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,988,196.87/74,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.60

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