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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,019.08, 112,583.98 and 35,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,019.08, 112,583.98 and 35,576.28 is: 53,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,019.08 : 112,583.98 = 35,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,019.08/112,583.98 = 35,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,019.08x = 112,583.98 × 35,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,019.08x = 4,005,319,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,319,195.99/75,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390.67

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