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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.96, 113,820.22 and 35,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.96, 113,820.22 and 35,914.39 is: 53,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.96 : 113,820.22 = 35,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.96/113,820.22 = 35,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.96x = 113,820.22 × 35,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.96x = 4,087,783,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,783,823.46/75,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.37

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