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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,619.60, 113,429.40 and 34,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,619.60, 113,429.40 and 34,147.60 is: 51,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,619.60 : 113,429.40 = 34,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,619.60/113,429.40 = 34,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,619.60x = 113,429.40 × 34,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,619.60x = 3,873,341,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,341,779.44/75,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.40

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