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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.36, 112,415.52 and 30,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.36, 112,415.52 and 30,569.18 is: 45,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.36 : 112,415.52 = 30,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.36/112,415.52 = 30,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.36x = 112,415.52 × 30,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.36x = 3,436,450,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,450,265.67/74,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.41

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