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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.32, 112,838.28 and 35,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.32, 112,838.28 and 35,262.82 is: 52,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.32 : 112,838.28 = 35,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.32/112,838.28 = 35,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.32x = 112,838.28 × 35,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.32x = 3,978,995,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,995,956.75/75,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.76

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