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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.24, 112,464.29 and 35,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.24, 112,464.29 and 35,496.44 is: 53,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.24 : 112,464.29 = 35,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.24/112,464.29 = 35,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.24x = 112,464.29 × 35,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.24x = 3,992,081,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,081,922.13/74,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.92

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