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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.16, 114,000.70 and 36,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.16, 114,000.70 and 36,008.76 is: 54,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.16 : 114,000.70 = 36,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.16/114,000.70 = 36,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.16x = 114,000.70 × 36,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.16x = 4,105,023,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,023,846.13/75,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.07

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