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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.60, 112,541.04 and 30,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.60, 112,541.04 and 30,660.72 is: 45,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.60 : 112,541.04 = 30,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.60/112,541.04 = 30,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.60x = 112,541.04 × 30,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.60x = 3,450,589,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,589,315.95/75,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.23

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