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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,617.56, 111,942.68 and 35,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,617.56, 111,942.68 and 35,174.97 is: 52,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,617.56 : 111,942.68 = 35,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,617.56/111,942.68 = 35,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,617.56x = 111,942.68 × 35,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,617.56x = 3,937,580,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,580,234.84/74,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.16

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