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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,538.92, 111,832.99 and 30,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,538.92, 111,832.99 and 30,141.44 is: 45,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,538.92 : 111,832.99 = 30,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,538.92/111,832.99 = 30,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,538.92x = 111,832.99 × 30,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,538.92x = 3,370,807,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,807,358.11/74,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.11

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