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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,825.60, 113,761.48 and 35,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,825.60, 113,761.48 and 35,875.26 is: 53,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,825.60 : 113,761.48 = 35,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,825.60/113,761.48 = 35,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,825.60x = 113,761.48 × 35,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,825.60x = 4,081,222,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,222,672.98/75,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.81

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