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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.08, 111,756.56 and 35,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.08, 111,756.56 and 35,041.20 is: 52,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.08 : 111,756.56 = 35,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.08/111,756.56 = 35,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.08x = 111,756.56 × 35,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.08x = 3,916,083,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,083,970.27/74,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,578.94

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