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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.45, 112,962.17 and 30,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.45, 112,962.17 and 30,357.98 is: 45,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.45 : 112,962.17 = 30,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.45/112,962.17 = 30,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.45x = 112,962.17 × 30,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.45x = 3,429,303,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,303,297.62/75,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.33

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