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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.10, 111,880.94 and 30,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.10, 111,880.94 and 30,214.67 is: 45,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.10 : 111,880.94 = 30,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.10/111,880.94 = 30,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.10x = 111,880.94 × 30,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.10x = 3,380,444,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,444,970.91/74,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.12

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