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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,431.52, 111,650.93 and 30,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,431.52, 111,650.93 and 30,052.73 is: 45,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,431.52 : 111,650.93 = 30,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,431.52/111,650.93 = 30,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,431.52x = 111,650.93 × 30,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,431.52x = 3,355,415,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,415,253.54/74,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.57

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