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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.84, 112,379.35 and 30,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.84, 112,379.35 and 30,546.42 is: 45,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.84 : 112,379.35 = 30,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.84/112,379.35 = 30,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.84x = 112,379.35 × 30,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.84x = 3,432,786,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,786,824.43/74,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.46

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