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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,469.96, 111,760.38 and 30,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,469.96, 111,760.38 and 30,097.14 is: 45,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.96 : 111,760.38 = 30,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.96/111,760.38 = 30,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.96x = 111,760.38 × 30,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.96x = 3,363,667,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,667,803.31/74,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.12

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