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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.40, 113,285.09 and 35,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.40, 113,285.09 and 35,960.57 is: 53,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.40 : 113,285.09 = 35,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.40/113,285.09 = 35,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.40x = 113,285.09 × 35,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.40x = 4,073,795,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,795,662.67/75,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.84

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