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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,886.22, 112,178.67 and 35,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,886.22, 112,178.67 and 35,481.34 is: 53,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,886.22 : 112,178.67 = 35,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,886.22/112,178.67 = 35,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,886.22x = 112,178.67 × 35,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,886.22x = 3,980,249,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,249,531.02/74,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.63

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