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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,336.82, 112,867.50 and 35,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,336.82, 112,867.50 and 35,282.32 is: 52,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,336.82 : 112,867.50 = 35,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,336.82/112,867.50 = 35,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,336.82x = 112,867.50 × 35,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,336.82x = 3,982,227,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,227,252.60/75,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.98

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