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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.46, 111,648.45 and 30,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.46, 111,648.45 and 30,058.71 is: 45,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.46 : 111,648.45 = 30,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.46/111,648.45 = 30,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.46x = 111,648.45 × 30,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.46x = 3,356,008,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,008,380.50/74,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.97

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