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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,988.80, 112,427.20 and 45,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,988.80, 112,427.20 and 45,399.52 is: 68,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,988.80 : 112,427.20 = 45,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,988.80/112,427.20 = 45,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,988.80x = 112,427.20 × 45,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,988.80x = 5,104,140,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,140,914.94/74,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,065.38

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