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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.38, 111,974.88 and 30,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.38, 111,974.88 and 30,266.58 is: 45,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.38 : 111,974.88 = 30,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.38/111,974.88 = 30,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.38x = 111,974.88 × 30,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.38x = 3,389,096,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,096,663.51/74,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,399.59

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