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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,459.42, 113,016.57 and 36,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,459.42, 113,016.57 and 36,044.22 is: 53,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459.42 : 113,016.57 = 36,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459.42/113,016.57 = 36,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459.42x = 113,016.57 × 36,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459.42x = 4,073,594,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,594,112.73/75,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.90

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