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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.48, 113,301.72 and 35,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.48, 113,301.72 and 35,971.64 is: 53,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.48 : 113,301.72 = 35,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.48/113,301.72 = 35,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.48x = 113,301.72 × 35,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.48x = 4,075,648,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,648,683.22/75,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.46

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