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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.40, 112,512.60 and 30,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.40, 112,512.60 and 30,620.40 is: 45,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.40 : 112,512.60 = 30,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.40/112,512.60 = 30,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.40x = 112,512.60 × 30,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.40x = 3,445,180,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,180,817.04/75,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.60

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