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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.40, 111,674.40 and 30,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.40, 111,674.40 and 30,065.28 is: 45,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.40 : 111,674.40 = 30,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.40/111,674.40 = 30,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.40x = 111,674.40 × 30,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.40x = 3,357,522,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,522,104.83/74,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.71

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