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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.24, 112,268.10 and 43,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.24, 112,268.10 and 43,259.24 is: 64,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.24 : 112,268.10 = 43,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.24/112,268.10 = 43,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.24x = 112,268.10 × 43,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.24x = 4,856,632,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,632,682.24/74,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.34

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