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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,598.72, 413,391.60 and 75,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,598.72, 413,391.60 and 75,917.52 is: 113,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,598.72 : 413,391.60 = 75,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,598.72/413,391.60 = 75,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,598.72x = 413,391.60 × 75,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,598.72x = 31,383,665,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,665,060.83/275,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,874.49

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