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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.89, 112,113.38 and 30,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.89, 112,113.38 and 30,372.69 is: 45,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.89 : 112,113.38 = 30,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.89/112,113.38 = 30,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.89x = 112,113.38 × 30,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.89x = 3,405,184,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,184,935.59/74,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.68

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