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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.67, 112,151.36 and 30,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.67, 112,151.36 and 30,377.89 is: 45,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.67 : 112,151.36 = 30,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.67/112,151.36 = 30,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.67x = 112,151.36 × 30,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.67x = 3,406,921,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,921,677.43/74,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.97

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