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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.31, 112,441.10 and 35,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.31, 112,441.10 and 35,521.83 is: 53,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.31 : 112,441.10 = 35,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.31/112,441.10 = 35,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.31x = 112,441.10 × 35,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.31x = 3,994,113,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,113,461.60/74,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,272.38

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