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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,048.10, 112,572.13 and 35,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,048.10, 112,572.13 and 35,583.68 is: 53,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048.10 : 112,572.13 = 35,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048.10/112,572.13 = 35,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048.10x = 112,572.13 × 35,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048.10x = 4,005,730,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,730,650.84/75,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.51

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