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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.12, 112,597.52 and 35,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.12, 112,597.52 and 35,585.36 is: 53,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.12 : 112,597.52 = 35,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.12/112,597.52 = 35,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.12x = 112,597.52 × 35,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.12x = 4,006,823,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,823,284.31/75,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.29

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