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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,049.02, 112,540.68 and 35,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,049.02, 112,540.68 and 35,617.38 is: 53,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,049.02 : 112,540.68 = 35,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,049.02/112,540.68 = 35,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,049.02x = 112,540.68 × 35,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,049.02x = 4,008,404,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,404,165.02/75,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.48

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