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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.99, 111,972.79 and 30,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.99, 111,972.79 and 30,265.19 is: 45,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.99 : 111,972.79 = 30,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.99/111,972.79 = 30,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.99x = 111,972.79 × 30,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.99x = 3,388,877,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,877,612.85/74,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.50

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