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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.40, 113,313.60 and 63,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.40, 113,313.60 and 63,732.60 is: 95,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.40 : 113,313.60 = 63,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.40/113,313.60 = 63,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.40x = 113,313.60 × 63,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.40x = 7,221,770,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,770,343.36/75,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,598.90

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