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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.14, 112,804.08 and 35,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.14, 112,804.08 and 35,791.30 is: 53,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.14 : 112,804.08 = 35,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.14/112,804.08 = 35,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.14x = 112,804.08 × 35,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.14x = 4,037,404,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,404,668.50/75,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.37

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