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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,489.24, 113,213.61 and 35,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,489.24, 113,213.61 and 35,967.72 is: 53,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,489.24 : 113,213.61 = 35,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,489.24/113,213.61 = 35,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,489.24x = 113,213.61 × 35,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,489.24x = 4,072,035,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,035,424.67/75,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.93

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