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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713.10, 111,940.05 and 48,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713.10, 111,940.05 and 48,404.30 is: 72,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713.10 : 111,940.05 = 48,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713.10/111,940.05 = 48,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713.10x = 111,940.05 × 48,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713.10x = 5,418,379,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,379,762.22/74,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.49

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