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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,233.53, 112,899.23 and 32,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,233.53, 112,899.23 and 32,580.62 is: 48,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,233.53 : 112,899.23 = 32,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,233.53/112,899.23 = 32,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,233.53x = 112,899.23 × 32,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,233.53x = 3,678,326,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,326,910.92/75,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.12

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