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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,852.73, 113,688.64 and 35,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,852.73, 113,688.64 and 35,271.43 is: 52,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,852.73 : 113,688.64 = 35,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,852.73/113,688.64 = 35,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,852.73x = 113,688.64 × 35,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,852.73x = 4,009,960,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,960,907.56/75,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.08

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