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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,887.62, 112,275.92 and 35,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,887.62, 112,275.92 and 35,398.58 is: 53,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,887.62 : 112,275.92 = 35,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,887.62/112,275.92 = 35,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,887.62x = 112,275.92 × 35,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,887.62x = 3,974,408,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,408,136.19/74,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.63

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