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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,217.21, 112,896.28 and 39,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,217.21, 112,896.28 and 39,704.88 is: 59,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,217.21 : 112,896.28 = 39,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,217.21/112,896.28 = 39,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,217.21x = 112,896.28 × 39,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,217.21x = 4,482,533,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,533,722.84/75,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.52

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