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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.20, 112,396.80 and 43,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.20, 112,396.80 and 43,356.80 is: 64,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.20 : 112,396.80 = 43,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.20/112,396.80 = 43,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.20x = 112,396.80 × 43,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.20x = 4,873,165,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,165,578.24/74,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.57

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