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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,596.26, 111,893.70 and 30,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,596.26, 111,893.70 and 30,222.30 is: 45,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,596.26 : 111,893.70 = 30,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,596.26/111,893.70 = 30,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,596.26x = 111,893.70 × 30,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,596.26x = 3,381,684,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,684,969.51/74,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.17

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