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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,684.08, 111,972.25 and 35,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,684.08, 111,972.25 and 35,202.25 is: 52,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,684.08 : 111,972.25 = 35,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,684.08/111,972.25 = 35,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,684.08x = 111,972.25 × 35,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,684.08x = 3,941,675,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,675,137.56/74,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.98

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