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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.60, 112,308.03 and 30,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.60, 112,308.03 and 30,489.30 is: 45,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.60 : 112,308.03 = 30,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.60/112,308.03 = 30,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.60x = 112,308.03 × 30,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.60x = 3,424,193,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,193,219.08/74,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.38

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