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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,721.12, 112,111.65 and 30,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,721.12, 112,111.65 and 30,351.30 is: 45,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,721.12 : 112,111.65 = 30,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,721.12/112,111.65 = 30,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,721.12x = 112,111.65 × 30,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,721.12x = 3,402,734,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,734,322.65/74,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.12

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