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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.68, 113,417.64 and 34,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.68, 113,417.64 and 34,062 is: 51,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.68 : 113,417.64 = 34,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.68/113,417.64 = 34,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.68x = 113,417.64 × 34,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.68x = 3,863,231,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,231,653.68/75,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.49

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