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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,031.02, 112,513.71 and 35,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,031.02, 112,513.71 and 35,599.38 is: 53,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,031.02 : 112,513.71 = 35,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,031.02/112,513.71 = 35,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,031.02x = 112,513.71 × 35,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,031.02x = 4,005,418,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,418,317.50/75,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.50

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