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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,877.42, 112,219.18 and 30,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,877.42, 112,219.18 and 30,452.57 is: 45,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,877.42 : 112,219.18 = 30,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,877.42/112,219.18 = 30,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,877.42x = 112,219.18 × 30,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,877.42x = 3,417,362,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,362,434.29/74,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.43

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