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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.43, 113,283.09 and 35,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.43, 113,283.09 and 35,535.92 is: 53,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.43 : 113,283.09 = 35,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.43/113,283.09 = 35,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.43x = 113,283.09 × 35,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.43x = 4,025,618,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,618,257.18/75,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.79

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