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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,159.52, 112,586.13 and 35,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,159.52, 112,586.13 and 35,596.69 is: 53,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,159.52 : 112,586.13 = 35,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,159.52/112,586.13 = 35,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,159.52x = 112,586.13 × 35,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,159.52x = 4,007,693,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,693,567.91/75,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.50

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