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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.89, 113,284.33 and 35,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.89, 113,284.33 and 35,960.06 is: 53,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.89 : 113,284.33 = 35,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.89/113,284.33 = 35,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.89x = 113,284.33 × 35,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.89x = 4,073,711,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,711,909.32/75,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.09

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