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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.02, 112,457.85 and 35,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.02, 112,457.85 and 35,492.10 is: 53,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.02 : 112,457.85 = 35,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.02/112,457.85 = 35,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.02x = 112,457.85 × 35,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.02x = 3,991,365,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,365,257.99/74,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,264.35

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