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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,774.06, 112,182.26 and 30,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,774.06, 112,182.26 and 30,432.63 is: 45,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,774.06 : 112,182.26 = 30,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,774.06/112,182.26 = 30,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,774.06x = 112,182.26 × 30,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,774.06x = 3,414,001,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,001,058.98/74,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.56

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