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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,735, 113,617.10 and 34,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,735, 113,617.10 and 34,182.04 is: 51,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,735 : 113,617.10 = 34,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,735/113,617.10 = 34,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,735x = 113,617.10 × 34,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,735x = 3,883,664,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,664,256.88/75,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.65

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