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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.20, 111,837.60 and 30,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.20, 111,837.60 and 30,213.60 is: 45,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.20 : 111,837.60 = 30,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.20/111,837.60 = 30,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.20x = 111,837.60 × 30,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.20x = 3,379,016,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,016,511.36/74,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.05

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