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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,713,934.28, 111,965,551.92 and 35,280,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,713,934.28, 111,965,551.92 and 35,280,112.56 is: 52,870,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,713,934.28 : 111,965,551.92 = 35,280,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,713,934.28/111,965,551.92 = 35,280,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,713,934.28x = 111,965,551.92 × 35,280,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,713,934.28x = 3,950,157,274,580,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,157,274,580,124.50/74,713,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870,422.53

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