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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727.36, 112,089.83 and 35,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727.36, 112,089.83 and 35,312.76 is: 52,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727.36 : 112,089.83 = 35,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727.36/112,089.83 = 35,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727.36x = 112,089.83 × 35,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727.36x = 3,958,201,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,201,088.67/74,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.57

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