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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,871.44, 113,751 and 36,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,871.44, 113,751 and 36,390.96 is: 54,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871.44 : 113,751 = 36,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871.44/113,751 = 36,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871.44x = 113,751 × 36,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871.44x = 4,139,508,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,508,090.96/75,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.50

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