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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,195.23, 112,812.28 and 35,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,195.23, 112,812.28 and 35,796.83 is: 53,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,195.23 : 112,812.28 = 35,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,195.23/112,812.28 = 35,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,195.23x = 112,812.28 × 35,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,195.23x = 4,038,321,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,321,355.52/75,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.49

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