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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.42, 111,744.34 and 30,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.42, 111,744.34 and 30,122.64 is: 45,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.42 : 111,744.34 = 30,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.42/111,744.34 = 30,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.42x = 111,744.34 × 30,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.42x = 3,366,034,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,034,525.86/74,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.84

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