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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,788.08, 112,203.28 and 30,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,788.08, 112,203.28 and 30,446.64 is: 45,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,788.08 : 112,203.28 = 30,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,788.08/112,203.28 = 30,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,788.08x = 112,203.28 × 30,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,788.08x = 3,416,212,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,212,872.98/74,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.57

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