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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,956.80, 112,370.40 and 45,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,956.80, 112,370.40 and 45,343.20 is: 67,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,956.80 : 112,370.40 = 45,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,956.80/112,370.40 = 45,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,956.80x = 112,370.40 × 45,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,956.80x = 5,095,233,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,233,521.28/74,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,975.60

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