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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,942.06, 113,936.18 and 35,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,942.06, 113,936.18 and 35,991.64 is: 53,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,942.06 : 113,936.18 = 35,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,942.06/113,936.18 = 35,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,942.06x = 113,936.18 × 35,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,942.06x = 4,100,749,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,749,973.54/75,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.40

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