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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.52, 111,824.01 and 35,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.52, 111,824.01 and 35,084.91 is: 52,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.52 : 111,824.01 = 35,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.52/111,824.01 = 35,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.52x = 111,824.01 × 35,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.52x = 3,923,335,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,335,326.69/74,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.54

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