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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,692.26, 111,951.72 and 30,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,692.26, 111,951.72 and 30,263.76 is: 45,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,692.26 : 111,951.72 = 30,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,692.26/111,951.72 = 30,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,692.26x = 111,951.72 × 30,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,692.26x = 3,388,079,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,079,985.67/74,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.52

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