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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.80, 112,579.20 and 30,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.80, 112,579.20 and 30,650.40 is: 45,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.80 : 112,579.20 = 30,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.80/112,579.20 = 30,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.80x = 112,579.20 × 30,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.80x = 3,450,597,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,597,511.68/75,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.60

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