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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,055.39, 112,596.73 and 35,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,055.39, 112,596.73 and 35,612.14 is: 53,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,055.39 : 112,596.73 = 35,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,055.39/112,596.73 = 35,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,055.39x = 112,596.73 × 35,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,055.39x = 4,009,810,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,810,512.30/75,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.68

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