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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,923.03, 112,439.85 and 35,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,923.03, 112,439.85 and 35,480.08 is: 53,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,923.03 : 112,439.85 = 35,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,923.03/112,439.85 = 35,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,923.03x = 112,439.85 × 35,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,923.03x = 3,989,374,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,374,873.19/74,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,246.31

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