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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.04, 112,031.76 and 35,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.04, 112,031.76 and 35,292.96 is: 52,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.04 : 112,031.76 = 35,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.04/112,031.76 = 35,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.04x = 112,031.76 × 35,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.04x = 3,953,932,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,932,424.41/74,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.56

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