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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,475.67, 113,214.38 and 32,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,475.67, 113,214.38 and 32,771.25 is: 49,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,475.67 : 113,214.38 = 32,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,475.67/113,214.38 = 32,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,475.67x = 113,214.38 × 32,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,475.67x = 3,710,176,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,176,586.72/75,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.26

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