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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,670.56, 111,966.95 and 35,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,670.56, 111,966.95 and 35,217.08 is: 52,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,670.56 : 111,966.95 = 35,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,670.56/111,966.95 = 35,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,670.56x = 111,966.95 × 35,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,670.56x = 3,943,149,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,149,035.51/74,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.28

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