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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.20, 113,809.80 and 36,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.20, 113,809.80 and 36,420.80 is: 54,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.20 : 113,809.80 = 36,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.20/113,809.80 = 36,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.20x = 113,809.80 × 36,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.20x = 4,145,043,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,043,963.84/75,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.20

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