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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.56, 111,665.64 and 30,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.56, 111,665.64 and 30,062.96 is: 45,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.56 : 111,665.64 = 30,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.56/111,665.64 = 30,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.56x = 111,665.64 × 30,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.56x = 3,356,999,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,999,668.69/74,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.00

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