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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.82, 112,839.03 and 35,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.82, 112,839.03 and 35,263.32 is: 52,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.82 : 112,839.03 = 35,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.82/112,839.03 = 35,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.82x = 112,839.03 × 35,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.82x = 3,979,078,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,078,823.38/75,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.51

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