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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,748.15, 112,119.79 and 30,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,748.15, 112,119.79 and 30,361.77 is: 45,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,748.15 : 112,119.79 = 30,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,748.15/112,119.79 = 30,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,748.15x = 112,119.79 × 30,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,748.15x = 3,404,155,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,155,276.43/74,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.67

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