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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.42, 113,022.56 and 36,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.42, 113,022.56 and 36,048.22 is: 53,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.42 : 113,022.56 = 36,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.42/113,022.56 = 36,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.42x = 113,022.56 × 36,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.42x = 4,074,262,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,262,107.84/75,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.89

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