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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,761.75, 113,618.01 and 35,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,761.75, 113,618.01 and 35,774.55 is: 53,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,761.75 : 113,618.01 = 35,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,761.75/113,618.01 = 35,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,761.75x = 113,618.01 × 35,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,761.75x = 4,064,633,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,633,179.65/75,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.21

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