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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,650.92, 111,980.46 and 30,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,650.92, 111,980.46 and 30,271.08 is: 45,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,650.92 : 111,980.46 = 30,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,650.92/111,980.46 = 30,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,650.92x = 111,980.46 × 30,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,650.92x = 3,389,769,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,769,463.10/74,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,408.27

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