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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,775.04, 112,001.76 and 35,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,775.04, 112,001.76 and 35,272.96 is: 52,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,775.04 : 112,001.76 = 35,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,775.04/112,001.76 = 35,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,775.04x = 112,001.76 × 35,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,775.04x = 3,950,633,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,633,600.41/74,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.59

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