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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,298.59, 112,775.54 and 37,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,298.59, 112,775.54 and 37,869.30 is: 56,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,298.59 : 112,775.54 = 37,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,298.59/112,775.54 = 37,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,298.59x = 112,775.54 × 37,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,298.59x = 4,270,730,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,730,567.58/75,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.27

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