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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.44, 111,962.27 and 35,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.44, 111,962.27 and 35,213.96 is: 52,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.44 : 111,962.27 = 35,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.44/111,962.27 = 35,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.44x = 111,962.27 × 35,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.44x = 3,942,634,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,634,161.41/74,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.59

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