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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,062.22, 112,639.49 and 30,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,062.22, 112,639.49 and 30,689.20 is: 46,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,062.22 : 112,639.49 = 30,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,062.22/112,639.49 = 30,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,062.22x = 112,639.49 × 30,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,062.22x = 3,456,815,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,815,836.51/75,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.67

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