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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.42, 112,353.51 and 66,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.42, 112,353.51 and 66,581.38 is: 99,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.42 : 112,353.51 = 66,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.42/112,353.51 = 66,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.42x = 112,353.51 × 66,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.42x = 7,480,651,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,651,743.64/74,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,944.02

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