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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,232.03, 112,896.98 and 32,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,232.03, 112,896.98 and 32,579.12 is: 48,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232.03 : 112,896.98 = 32,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232.03/112,896.98 = 32,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232.03x = 112,896.98 × 32,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232.03x = 3,678,084,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,084,259.06/75,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.87

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