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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,785.05, 326,718.89 and 75,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,785.05, 326,718.89 and 75,624.79 is: 113,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,785.05 : 326,718.89 = 75,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,785.05/326,718.89 = 75,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,785.05x = 326,718.89 × 75,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,785.05x = 24,708,047,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,047,445.28/217,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,451.53

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