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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,232.45, 112,682.26 and 30,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,232.45, 112,682.26 and 30,724.26 is: 46,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232.45 : 112,682.26 = 30,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232.45/112,682.26 = 30,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232.45x = 112,682.26 × 30,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232.45x = 3,462,079,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,079,053.63/75,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.43

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