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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.43, 112,184.33 and 30,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.43, 112,184.33 and 30,434.01 is: 45,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.43 : 112,184.33 = 30,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.43/112,184.33 = 30,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.43x = 112,184.33 × 30,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.43x = 3,414,219,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,219,021.06/74,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.64

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