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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,960.80, 112,423.20 and 43,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,960.80, 112,423.20 and 43,302.40 is: 64,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,960.80 : 112,423.20 = 43,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,960.80/112,423.20 = 43,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,960.80x = 112,423.20 × 43,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,960.80x = 4,868,194,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,194,375.68/74,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,943.20

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