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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850, 110,821.08 and 30,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850, 110,821.08 and 30,074 is: 45,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850 : 110,821.08 = 30,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850/110,821.08 = 30,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850x = 110,821.08 × 30,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850x = 3,332,833,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,833,159.92/73,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.77

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