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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.96, 111,683.34 and 48,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.96, 111,683.34 and 48,277.20 is: 72,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.96 : 111,683.34 = 48,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.96/111,683.34 = 48,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.96x = 111,683.34 × 48,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.96x = 5,391,758,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,758,941.85/74,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.22

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