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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,442.49, 113,188.30 and 35,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,442.49, 113,188.30 and 35,994.50 is: 54,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442.49 : 113,188.30 = 35,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442.49/113,188.30 = 35,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442.49x = 113,188.30 × 35,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442.49x = 4,074,156,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,156,264.35/75,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.47

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