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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.97, 112,376.54 and 30,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.97, 112,376.54 and 30,544.55 is: 45,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.97 : 112,376.54 = 30,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.97/112,376.54 = 30,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.97x = 112,376.54 × 30,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.97x = 3,432,490,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,490,359.34/74,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.65

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