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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,513.82, 111,819.97 and 35,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,513.82, 111,819.97 and 35,082.21 is: 52,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,513.82 : 111,819.97 = 35,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,513.82/111,819.97 = 35,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,513.82x = 111,819.97 × 35,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,513.82x = 3,922,891,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,891,713.59/74,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.50

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