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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.32, 112,887.73 and 43,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.32, 112,887.73 and 43,702.06 is: 65,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.32 : 112,887.73 = 43,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.32/112,887.73 = 43,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.32x = 112,887.73 × 43,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.32x = 4,933,426,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,426,349.72/75,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,532.34

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