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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061.50, 112,564.02 and 30,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061.50, 112,564.02 and 30,664.53 is: 45,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061.50 : 112,564.02 = 30,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061.50/112,564.02 = 30,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061.50x = 112,564.02 × 30,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061.50x = 3,451,722,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,722,768.21/75,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.26

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