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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.83, 112,323.58 and 30,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.83, 112,323.58 and 30,499.61 is: 45,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.83 : 112,323.58 = 30,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.83/112,323.58 = 30,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.83x = 112,323.58 × 30,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.83x = 3,425,824,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,824,745.94/74,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.53

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