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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.46, 112,896.18 and 30,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.46, 112,896.18 and 30,882.24 is: 46,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.46 : 112,896.18 = 30,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.46/112,896.18 = 30,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.46x = 112,896.18 × 30,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.46x = 3,486,486,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,486,925.84/75,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.92

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