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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,654.84, 111,978.20 and 30,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,654.84, 111,978.20 and 30,269.67 is: 45,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,654.84 : 111,978.20 = 30,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,654.84/111,978.20 = 30,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,654.84x = 111,978.20 × 30,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,654.84x = 3,389,543,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,543,236.87/74,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.86

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