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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.69, 111,194.67 and 44,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.69, 111,194.67 and 44,630.30 is: 66,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.69 : 111,194.67 = 44,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.69/111,194.67 = 44,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.69x = 111,194.67 × 44,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.69x = 4,962,651,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,651,480.50/74,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,856.24

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