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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,341.82, 113,012.71 and 58,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,341.82, 113,012.71 and 58,714.29 is: 88,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341.82 : 113,012.71 = 58,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341.82/113,012.71 = 58,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341.82x = 113,012.71 × 58,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341.82x = 6,635,461,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,461,028.63/75,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.42

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