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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,342.38, 113,013.57 and 58,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,342.38, 113,013.57 and 58,714.85 is: 88,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,342.38 : 113,013.57 = 58,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,342.38/113,013.57 = 58,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,342.38x = 113,013.57 × 58,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,342.38x = 6,635,575,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,575,093.05/75,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.28

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