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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,423.87, 113,160.38 and 35,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,423.87, 113,160.38 and 35,975.85 is: 53,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,423.87 : 113,160.38 = 35,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,423.87/113,160.38 = 35,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,423.87x = 113,160.38 × 35,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,423.87x = 4,071,040,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,040,856.82/75,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.50

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