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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,921.59, 112,381.98 and 30,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,921.59, 112,381.98 and 30,548.17 is: 45,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,921.59 : 112,381.98 = 30,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,921.59/112,381.98 = 30,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,921.59x = 112,381.98 × 30,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,921.59x = 3,433,063,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,063,829.98/74,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.09

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