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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.09, 112,876.83 and 30,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.09, 112,876.83 and 30,878.48 is: 46,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.09 : 112,876.83 = 30,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.09/112,876.83 = 30,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.09x = 112,876.83 × 30,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.09x = 3,485,464,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,464,373.23/75,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.80

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