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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933.95, 112,456.37 and 35,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933.95, 112,456.37 and 35,491.16 is: 53,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933.95 : 112,456.37 = 35,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933.95/112,456.37 = 35,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933.95x = 112,456.37 × 35,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933.95x = 3,991,207,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,207,020.69/74,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,263.00

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