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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,030.22, 112,503.78 and 30,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,030.22, 112,503.78 and 30,688.11 is: 46,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,030.22 : 112,503.78 = 30,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,030.22/112,503.78 = 30,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,030.22x = 112,503.78 × 30,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,030.22x = 3,452,528,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,528,275.37/75,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.17

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