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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,594.58, 111,892.20 and 30,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,594.58, 111,892.20 and 30,222.18 is: 45,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,594.58 : 111,892.20 = 30,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,594.58/111,892.20 = 30,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,594.58x = 111,892.20 × 30,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,594.58x = 3,381,626,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,626,209.00/74,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.40

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