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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,615.64, 111,969.54 and 30,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,615.64, 111,969.54 and 30,242.76 is: 45,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,615.64 : 111,969.54 = 30,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,615.64/111,969.54 = 30,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,615.64x = 111,969.54 × 30,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,615.64x = 3,386,267,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,267,925.53/74,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.82

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