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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,423.38, 113,159.64 and 35,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,423.38, 113,159.64 and 35,975.36 is: 53,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,423.38 : 113,159.64 = 35,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,423.38/113,159.64 = 35,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,423.38x = 113,159.64 × 35,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,423.38x = 4,070,958,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,958,786.47/75,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.76

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