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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 111,904.80 and 48,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 111,904.80 and 48,380.80 is: 72,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 111,904.80 = 48,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/111,904.80 = 48,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 111,904.80 × 48,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 5,414,043,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,043,747.84/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.25

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