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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,083, 112,534.62 and 35,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,083, 112,534.62 and 35,048.12 is: 52,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,083 : 112,534.62 = 35,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,083/112,534.62 = 35,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,083x = 112,534.62 × 35,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,083x = 3,944,126,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,126,865.91/75,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.22

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