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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,624.09, 111,934.31 and 30,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,624.09, 111,934.31 and 30,238.92 is: 45,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,624.09 : 111,934.31 = 30,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,624.09/111,934.31 = 30,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,624.09x = 111,934.31 × 30,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,624.09x = 3,384,772,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,772,494.15/74,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.64

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