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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.27, 111,823.64 and 35,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.27, 111,823.64 and 35,084.66 is: 52,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.27 : 111,823.64 = 35,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.27/111,823.64 = 35,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.27x = 111,823.64 × 35,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.27x = 3,923,293,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,293,654.82/74,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.17

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