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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.14, 112,541.76 and 32,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.14, 112,541.76 and 32,865.48 is: 49,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.14 : 112,541.76 = 32,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.14/112,541.76 = 32,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.14x = 112,541.76 × 32,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.14x = 3,698,738,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,738,962.44/75,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.83

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