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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,924.63, 112,442.40 and 35,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,924.63, 112,442.40 and 35,481.83 is: 53,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,924.63 : 112,442.40 = 35,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,924.63/112,442.40 = 35,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,924.63x = 112,442.40 × 35,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,924.63x = 3,989,661,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,661,559.38/74,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.00

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