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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.57, 112,507.29 and 30,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.57, 112,507.29 and 30,690.46 is: 46,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.57 : 112,507.29 = 30,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.57/112,507.29 = 30,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.57x = 112,507.29 × 30,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.57x = 3,452,900,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,900,483.45/75,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.69

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