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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,968.74, 112,453.08 and 30,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,968.74, 112,453.08 and 30,616.38 is: 45,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,968.74 : 112,453.08 = 30,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,968.74/112,453.08 = 30,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,968.74x = 112,453.08 × 30,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,968.74x = 3,442,906,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,906,229.45/74,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.56

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