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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,036.08, 112,585.71 and 32,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,036.08, 112,585.71 and 32,894.44 is: 49,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,036.08 : 112,585.71 = 32,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,036.08/112,585.71 = 32,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,036.08x = 112,585.71 × 32,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,036.08x = 3,703,443,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,443,882.45/75,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.51

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