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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.16, 112,584.20 and 35,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.16, 112,584.20 and 35,591.76 is: 53,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.16 : 112,584.20 = 35,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.16/112,584.20 = 35,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.16x = 112,584.20 × 35,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.16x = 4,007,069,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,069,826.19/75,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.62

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