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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,973.06, 112,437.72 and 35,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,973.06, 112,437.72 and 35,519.58 is: 53,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,973.06 : 112,437.72 = 35,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,973.06/112,437.72 = 35,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,973.06x = 112,437.72 × 35,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,973.06x = 3,993,740,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,740,590.56/74,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,269.01

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