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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061.22, 112,637.99 and 30,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061.22, 112,637.99 and 30,688.20 is: 46,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061.22 : 112,637.99 = 30,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061.22/112,637.99 = 30,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061.22x = 112,637.99 × 30,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061.22x = 3,456,657,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,657,241.44/75,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.18

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