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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,011.68, 112,474.88 and 30,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,011.68, 112,474.88 and 30,586.40 is: 45,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,011.68 : 112,474.88 = 30,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,011.68/112,474.88 = 30,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,011.68x = 112,474.88 × 30,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,011.68x = 3,440,201,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,201,669.63/75,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.21

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