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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,852.36, 112,212.48 and 30,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,852.36, 112,212.48 and 30,516.20 is: 45,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,852.36 : 112,212.48 = 30,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,852.36/112,212.48 = 30,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,852.36x = 112,212.48 × 30,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,852.36x = 3,424,298,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,298,482.18/74,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.37

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