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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,536.07, 111,883.68 and 30,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,536.07, 111,883.68 and 30,191.81 is: 45,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,536.07 : 111,883.68 = 30,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,536.07/111,883.68 = 30,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,536.07x = 111,883.68 × 30,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,536.07x = 3,377,970,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,970,249.24/74,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,319.94

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