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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,531.34, 113,297 and 35,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,531.34, 113,297 and 35,968.50 is: 53,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,531.34 : 113,297 = 35,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,531.34/113,297 = 35,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,531.34x = 113,297 × 35,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,531.34x = 4,075,123,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,123,144.50/75,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.75

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