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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.84, 112,742.69 and 30,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.84, 112,742.69 and 30,788.67 is: 46,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.84 : 112,742.69 = 30,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.84/112,742.69 = 30,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.84x = 112,742.69 × 30,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.84x = 3,471,197,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,197,746.16/75,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.98

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