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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.72, 111,739.38 and 30,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.72, 111,739.38 and 30,080.62 is: 45,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.72 : 111,739.38 = 30,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.72/111,739.38 = 30,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.72x = 111,739.38 × 30,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.72x = 3,361,189,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,189,828.82/74,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.74

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