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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,715.60, 112,073.40 and 43,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,715.60, 112,073.40 and 43,222.80 is: 64,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,715.60 : 112,073.40 = 43,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,715.60/112,073.40 = 43,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,715.60x = 112,073.40 × 43,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,715.60x = 4,844,126,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,126,153.52/74,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.20

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