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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.82, 103,756.95 and 63,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.82, 103,756.95 and 63,271.80 is: 87,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.82 : 103,756.95 = 63,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.82/103,756.95 = 63,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.82x = 103,756.95 × 63,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.82x = 6,564,888,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,888,989.01/75,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,284.18

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