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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,012.80, 112,501.20 and 43,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,012.80, 112,501.20 and 43,354.40 is: 65,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,012.80 : 112,501.20 = 43,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,012.80/112,501.20 = 43,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,012.80x = 112,501.20 × 43,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,012.80x = 4,877,422,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,422,025.28/75,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.20

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