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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,419.20, 111,531.60 and 30,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,419.20, 111,531.60 and 30,009.60 is: 44,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,419.20 : 111,531.60 = 30,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,419.20/111,531.60 = 30,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,419.20x = 111,531.60 × 30,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,419.20x = 3,347,018,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,018,703.36/74,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.20

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