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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.60, 113,423.40 and 34,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.60, 113,423.40 and 34,143.60 is: 51,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.60 : 113,423.40 = 34,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.60/113,423.40 = 34,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.60x = 113,423.40 × 34,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.60x = 3,872,683,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,683,200.24/75,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.40

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