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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,161.98, 112,689.56 and 37,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,161.98, 112,689.56 and 37,695.02 is: 56,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,161.98 : 112,689.56 = 37,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,161.98/112,689.56 = 37,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,161.98x = 112,689.56 × 37,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,161.98x = 4,247,835,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,835,217.99/75,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.74

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