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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.09, 112,518 and 35,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.09, 112,518 and 35,532.32 is: 53,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.09 : 112,518 = 35,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.09/112,518 = 35,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.09x = 112,518 × 35,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.09x = 3,998,025,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,025,019.17/74,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.71

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