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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,885.38, 112,327.86 and 30,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,885.38, 112,327.86 and 30,501.70 is: 45,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,885.38 : 112,327.86 = 30,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,885.38/112,327.86 = 30,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,885.38x = 112,327.86 × 30,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,885.38x = 3,426,190,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,190,687.36/74,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.46

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