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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.13, 112,623.12 and 32,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.13, 112,623.12 and 32,965.83 is: 49,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.13 : 112,623.12 = 32,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.13/112,623.12 = 32,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.13x = 112,623.12 × 32,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.13x = 3,712,714,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,714,627.99/75,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.84

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