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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.76, 111,624.60 and 30,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.76, 111,624.60 and 30,042.83 is: 45,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.76 : 111,624.60 = 30,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.76/111,624.60 = 30,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.76x = 111,624.60 × 30,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.76x = 3,353,518,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,518,323.50/74,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,064.02

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