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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.64, 111,889.80 and 48,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.64, 111,889.80 and 48,198 is: 72,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.64 : 111,889.80 = 48,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.64/111,889.80 = 48,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.64x = 111,889.80 × 48,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.64x = 5,392,864,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,864,580.40/74,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.51

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