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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,373.38, 113,061.15 and 35,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,373.38, 113,061.15 and 35,934.66 is: 53,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,373.38 : 113,061.15 = 35,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,373.38/113,061.15 = 35,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,373.38x = 113,061.15 × 35,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,373.38x = 4,062,813,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,813,984.46/75,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.50

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