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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,718.33, 112,023.63 and 35,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,718.33, 112,023.63 and 35,236.50 is: 52,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,718.33 : 112,023.63 = 35,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,718.33/112,023.63 = 35,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,718.33x = 112,023.63 × 35,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,718.33x = 3,947,320,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,320,638.50/74,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.35

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