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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.24, 111,898.14 and 35,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.24, 111,898.14 and 35,134.76 is: 52,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.24 : 111,898.14 = 35,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.24/111,898.14 = 35,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.24x = 111,898.14 × 35,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.24x = 3,931,514,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,514,293.35/74,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.80

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