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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,882.52, 112,226.10 and 30,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,882.52, 112,226.10 and 30,457.32 is: 45,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,882.52 : 112,226.10 = 30,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,882.52/112,226.10 = 30,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,882.52x = 112,226.10 × 30,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,882.52x = 3,418,106,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,106,240.05/74,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.25

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