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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.42, 111,832.24 and 30,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.42, 111,832.24 and 30,140.94 is: 45,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.42 : 111,832.24 = 30,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.42/111,832.24 = 30,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.42x = 111,832.24 × 30,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.42x = 3,370,728,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,728,835.91/74,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.36

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