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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.84, 113,757.33 and 35,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.84, 113,757.33 and 35,872.50 is: 53,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.84 : 113,757.33 = 35,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.84/113,757.33 = 35,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.84x = 113,757.33 × 35,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.84x = 4,080,760,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,760,381.54/75,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.67

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