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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.62, 112,494.93 and 30,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.62, 112,494.93 and 30,038.39 is: 45,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.62 : 112,494.93 = 30,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.62/112,494.93 = 30,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.62x = 112,494.93 × 30,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.62x = 3,379,166,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,166,580.36/74,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.59

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