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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.96, 112,459.38 and 35,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.96, 112,459.38 and 35,493.16 is: 53,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.96 : 112,459.38 = 35,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.96/112,459.38 = 35,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.96x = 112,459.38 × 35,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.96x = 3,991,538,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,538,767.84/74,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.00

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