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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,889.96, 112,279.44 and 35,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,889.96, 112,279.44 and 35,400.94 is: 53,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,889.96 : 112,279.44 = 35,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,889.96/112,279.44 = 35,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,889.96x = 112,279.44 × 35,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,889.96x = 3,974,797,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,797,718.67/74,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.17

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