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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.66, 112,080.88 and 30,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.66, 112,080.88 and 30,360.40 is: 45,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.66 : 112,080.88 = 30,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.66/112,080.88 = 30,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.66x = 112,080.88 × 30,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.66x = 3,402,820,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,820,349.15/74,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.97

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