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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.08, 112,200.28 and 30,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.08, 112,200.28 and 30,444.64 is: 45,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.08 : 112,200.28 = 30,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.08/112,200.28 = 30,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.08x = 112,200.28 × 30,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.08x = 3,415,897,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,897,132.50/74,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,675.57

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