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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.08, 111,970.76 and 35,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.08, 111,970.76 and 35,201.25 is: 52,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.08 : 111,970.76 = 35,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.08/111,970.76 = 35,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.08x = 111,970.76 × 35,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.08x = 3,941,510,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,510,539.44/74,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.49

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