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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.10, 113,772.57 and 34,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.10, 113,772.57 and 34,296.10 is: 51,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.10 : 113,772.57 = 34,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.10/113,772.57 = 34,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.10x = 113,772.57 × 34,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.10x = 3,901,955,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,955,437.98/75,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.66

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