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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,688.23, 113,492.93 and 35,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,688.23, 113,492.93 and 35,696.48 is: 53,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688.23 : 113,492.93 = 35,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688.23/113,492.93 = 35,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688.23x = 113,492.93 × 35,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688.23x = 4,051,298,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,298,034.95/75,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.13

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