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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,906.02, 112,315.56 and 35,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,906.02, 112,315.56 and 35,462.80 is: 53,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,906.02 : 112,315.56 = 35,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,906.02/112,315.56 = 35,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,906.02x = 112,315.56 × 35,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,906.02x = 3,983,024,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,024,241.17/74,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.62

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