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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,983.40, 112,521.57 and 30,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,983.40, 112,521.57 and 30,610.10 is: 45,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.40 : 112,521.57 = 30,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.40/112,521.57 = 30,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.40x = 112,521.57 × 30,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.40x = 3,444,296,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,296,509.86/74,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.12

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