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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,638.52, 113,457.78 and 75,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,638.52, 113,457.78 and 75,529.20 is: 113,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,638.52 : 113,457.78 = 75,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,638.52/113,457.78 = 75,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,638.52x = 113,457.78 × 75,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,638.52x = 8,569,375,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,375,357.18/75,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,293.80

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