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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,582.64, 111,914.97 and 35,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,582.64, 111,914.97 and 35,138.73 is: 52,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,582.64 : 111,914.97 = 35,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,582.64/111,914.97 = 35,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,582.64x = 111,914.97 × 35,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,582.64x = 3,932,549,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,549,913.79/74,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.42

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