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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.11, 112,373.87 and 35,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.11, 112,373.87 and 35,500.91 is: 53,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.11 : 112,373.87 = 35,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.11/112,373.87 = 35,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.11x = 112,373.87 × 35,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.11x = 3,989,373,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,373,905.85/74,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.21

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