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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,895.06, 112,311.39 and 30,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,895.06, 112,311.39 and 30,491.67 is: 45,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,895.06 : 112,311.39 = 30,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,895.06/112,311.39 = 30,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,895.06x = 112,311.39 × 30,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,895.06x = 3,424,561,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,561,841.12/74,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.80

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