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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.56, 112,389.12 and 35,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.56, 112,389.12 and 35,514.72 is: 53,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.56 : 112,389.12 = 35,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.56/112,389.12 = 35,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.56x = 112,389.12 × 35,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.56x = 3,991,468,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,468,127.85/74,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.47

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