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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,592.60, 111,889.18 and 30,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,592.60, 111,889.18 and 30,220.20 is: 45,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592.60 : 111,889.18 = 30,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592.60/111,889.18 = 30,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592.60x = 111,889.18 × 30,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592.60x = 3,381,313,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,313,397.44/74,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.41

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