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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,799.04, 112,037.76 and 35,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,799.04, 112,037.76 and 35,296.96 is: 52,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,799.04 : 112,037.76 = 35,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,799.04/112,037.76 = 35,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,799.04x = 112,037.76 × 35,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,799.04x = 3,954,592,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,592,333.21/74,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.56

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