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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.84, 112,078.26 and 43,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.84, 112,078.26 and 43,177.08 is: 64,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.84 : 112,078.26 = 43,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.84/112,078.26 = 43,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.84x = 112,078.26 × 43,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.84x = 4,839,211,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,211,998.28/74,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.62

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