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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,804.32, 113,755.68 and 34,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,804.32, 113,755.68 and 34,251.68 is: 51,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,804.32 : 113,755.68 = 34,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,804.32/113,755.68 = 34,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,804.32x = 113,755.68 × 34,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,804.32x = 3,896,323,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,323,149.54/75,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.75

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