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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.36, 113,183.61 and 35,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.36, 113,183.61 and 35,991.37 is: 53,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.36 : 113,183.61 = 35,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.36/113,183.61 = 35,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.36x = 113,183.61 × 35,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.36x = 4,073,633,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,633,185.45/75,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.78

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