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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.74, 113,202.36 and 35,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.74, 113,202.36 and 35,960.22 is: 53,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.74 : 113,202.36 = 35,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.74/113,202.36 = 35,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.74x = 113,202.36 × 35,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.74x = 4,070,781,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,781,770.12/75,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.68

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