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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,515.52, 111,822.51 and 35,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,515.52, 111,822.51 and 35,083.91 is: 52,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,515.52 : 111,822.51 = 35,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,515.52/111,822.51 = 35,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,515.52x = 111,822.51 × 35,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,515.52x = 3,923,170,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,170,317.70/74,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,649.04

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