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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.57, 112,560.72 and 35,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.57, 112,560.72 and 35,560.83 is: 53,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.57 : 112,560.72 = 35,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.57/112,560.72 = 35,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.57x = 112,560.72 × 35,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.57x = 4,002,752,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,752,628.60/75,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.49

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