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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,127.60, 112,753.97 and 39,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,127.60, 112,753.97 and 39,601.68 is: 59,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,127.60 : 112,753.97 = 39,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,127.60/112,753.97 = 39,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,127.60x = 112,753.97 × 39,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,127.60x = 4,465,246,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,246,638.67/75,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.50

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