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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,315.78, 112,973.86 and 30,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,315.78, 112,973.86 and 30,911.38 is: 46,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,315.78 : 112,973.86 = 30,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,315.78/112,973.86 = 30,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,315.78x = 112,973.86 × 30,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,315.78x = 3,492,177,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,177,916.53/75,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.15

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