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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.38, 112,445.03 and 35,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.38, 112,445.03 and 35,483.59 is: 53,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.38 : 112,445.03 = 35,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.38/112,445.03 = 35,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.38x = 112,445.03 × 35,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.38x = 3,989,953,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,953,342.06/74,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.65

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