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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.37, 112,114.17 and 30,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.37, 112,114.17 and 30,341.21 is: 45,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.37 : 112,114.17 = 30,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.37/112,114.17 = 30,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.37x = 112,114.17 × 30,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.37x = 3,401,679,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,679,015.37/74,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.80

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