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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.63, 112,293.22 and 35,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.63, 112,293.22 and 35,383.15 is: 53,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.63 : 112,293.22 = 35,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.63/112,293.22 = 35,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.63x = 112,293.22 × 35,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.63x = 3,973,288,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,288,430.59/74,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.83

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