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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,296.04, 112,870.62 and 35,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,296.04, 112,870.62 and 35,842.56 is: 53,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,296.04 : 112,870.62 = 35,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,296.04/112,870.62 = 35,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,296.04x = 112,870.62 × 35,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,296.04x = 4,045,571,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,571,969.59/75,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,728.88

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