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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.81, 112,879.37 and 37,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.81, 112,879.37 and 37,789.59 is: 56,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.81 : 112,879.37 = 37,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.81/112,879.37 = 37,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.81x = 112,879.37 × 37,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.81x = 4,265,665,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,665,111.76/75,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.48

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