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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.12, 111,939.90 and 35,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.12, 111,939.90 and 35,201.80 is: 52,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.12 : 111,939.90 = 35,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.12/111,939.90 = 35,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.12x = 111,939.90 × 35,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.12x = 3,940,485,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,485,971.82/74,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.04

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