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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.12, 113,185.95 and 30,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.12, 113,185.95 and 30,463.58 is: 45,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.12 : 113,185.95 = 30,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.12/113,185.95 = 30,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.12x = 113,185.95 × 30,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.12x = 3,448,049,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,049,242.70/75,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.23

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