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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.63, 113,283.94 and 35,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.63, 113,283.94 and 35,959.80 is: 53,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.63 : 113,283.94 = 35,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.63/113,283.94 = 35,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.63x = 113,283.94 × 35,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.63x = 4,073,667,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,667,825.61/75,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.70

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