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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.69, 111,965.64 and 35,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.69, 111,965.64 and 35,216.21 is: 52,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.69 : 111,965.64 = 35,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.69/111,965.64 = 35,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.69x = 111,965.64 × 35,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.69x = 3,943,004,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,004,931.20/74,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.97

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