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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,171.24, 112,617.66 and 37,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,171.24, 112,617.66 and 37,687.56 is: 56,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,171.24 : 112,617.66 = 37,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,171.24/112,617.66 = 37,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,171.24x = 112,617.66 × 37,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,171.24x = 4,244,284,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,284,818.31/75,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.55

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