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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,899.81, 112,318.53 and 30,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,899.81, 112,318.53 and 30,496.42 is: 45,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,899.81 : 112,318.53 = 30,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,899.81/112,318.53 = 30,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,899.81x = 112,318.53 × 30,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,899.81x = 3,425,313,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,313,064.66/74,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.93

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