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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.40, 113,571.60 and 36,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.40, 113,571.60 and 36,251.20 is: 54,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.40 : 113,571.60 = 36,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.40/113,571.60 = 36,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.40x = 113,571.60 × 36,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.40x = 4,117,106,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,106,785.92/75,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.80

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