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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.04, 112,882.62 and 35,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.04, 112,882.62 and 35,850.56 is: 53,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.04 : 112,882.62 = 35,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.04/112,882.62 = 35,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.04x = 112,882.62 × 35,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.04x = 4,046,905,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,905,141.27/75,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.88

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