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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.29, 112,561.65 and 35,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.29, 112,561.65 and 35,561.25 is: 53,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.29 : 112,561.65 = 35,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.29/112,561.65 = 35,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.29x = 112,561.65 × 35,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.29x = 4,002,832,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,832,976.06/75,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.05

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