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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.59, 112,196.37 and 30,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.59, 112,196.37 and 30,505.43 is: 45,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.59 : 112,196.37 = 30,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.59/112,196.37 = 30,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.59x = 112,196.37 × 30,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.59x = 3,422,598,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,598,511.29/74,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.24

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