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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,807.45, 112,114.23 and 30,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,807.45, 112,114.23 and 30,382.60 is: 45,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807.45 : 112,114.23 = 30,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807.45/112,114.23 = 30,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807.45x = 112,114.23 × 30,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807.45x = 3,406,321,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,321,804.40/74,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.53

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