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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,350.79, 112,946.00 and 35,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,350.79, 112,946.00 and 35,824.41 is: 53,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,350.79 : 112,946.00 = 35,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,350.79/112,946.00 = 35,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,350.79x = 112,946.00 × 35,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,350.79x = 4,046,223,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,223,632.74/75,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.49

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