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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,609.51, 111,963.47 and 35,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,609.51, 111,963.47 and 35,170.61 is: 52,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,609.51 : 111,963.47 = 35,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,609.51/111,963.47 = 35,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,609.51x = 111,963.47 × 35,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,609.51x = 3,937,822,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,822,801.95/74,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.10

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