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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.26, 112,548.58 and 30,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.26, 112,548.58 and 30,659.01 is: 45,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.26 : 112,548.58 = 30,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.26/112,548.58 = 30,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.26x = 112,548.58 × 30,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.26x = 3,450,628,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,628,188.41/75,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.60

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