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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,867.96, 113,824.71 and 35,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,867.96, 113,824.71 and 35,917.38 is: 53,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,867.96 : 113,824.71 = 35,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,867.96/113,824.71 = 35,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,867.96x = 113,824.71 × 35,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,867.96x = 4,088,285,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,285,362.46/75,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,886.85

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