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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.32, 112,206.83 and 43,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.32, 112,206.83 and 43,218.48 is: 64,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.32 : 112,206.83 = 43,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.32/112,206.83 = 43,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.32x = 112,206.83 × 43,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.32x = 4,849,408,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,408,638.22/74,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.28

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