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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,862.95, 113,758.05 and 35,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,862.95, 113,758.05 and 35,848.63 is: 53,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,862.95 : 113,758.05 = 35,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,862.95/113,758.05 = 35,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,862.95x = 113,758.05 × 35,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,862.95x = 4,078,069,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,069,682.95/75,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.75

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