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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.03, 112,441.35 and 35,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.03, 112,441.35 and 35,481.08 is: 53,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.03 : 112,441.35 = 35,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.03/112,441.35 = 35,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.03x = 112,441.35 × 35,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.03x = 3,989,540,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,540,534.66/74,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.81

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