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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.60, 113,706.40 and 35,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.60, 113,706.40 and 35,283.33 is: 52,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.60 : 113,706.40 = 35,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.60/113,706.40 = 35,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.60x = 113,706.40 × 35,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.60x = 4,011,939,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,939,777.57/75,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.90

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