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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,295.10, 112,869.21 and 35,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,295.10, 112,869.21 and 35,841.62 is: 53,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,295.10 : 112,869.21 = 35,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,295.10/112,869.21 = 35,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,295.10x = 112,869.21 × 35,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,295.10x = 4,045,415,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,415,751.10/75,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.48

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