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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,730, 113,609.60 and 34,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,730, 113,609.60 and 34,177 is: 51,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,730 : 113,609.60 = 34,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,730/113,609.60 = 34,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,730x = 113,609.60 × 34,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,730x = 3,882,835,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,835,299.20/75,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.09

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