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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,029.40, 112,544.10 and 47,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,029.40, 112,544.10 and 47,035.80 is: 70,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,029.40 : 112,544.10 = 47,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,029.40/112,544.10 = 47,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,029.40x = 112,544.10 × 47,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,029.40x = 5,293,601,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,601,778.78/75,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.70

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