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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879, 112,287.30 and 30,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879, 112,287.30 and 30,475.61 is: 45,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879 : 112,287.30 = 30,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879/112,287.30 = 30,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879x = 112,287.30 × 30,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879x = 3,422,023,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,023,962.75/74,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.72

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