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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,204.73, 112,807.10 and 35,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,204.73, 112,807.10 and 35,740.32 is: 53,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,204.73 : 112,807.10 = 35,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,204.73/112,807.10 = 35,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,204.73x = 112,807.10 × 35,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,204.73x = 4,031,761,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,761,852.27/75,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,610.48

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