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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.09, 112,519.50 and 35,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.09, 112,519.50 and 35,533.32 is: 53,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.09 : 112,519.50 = 35,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.09/112,519.50 = 35,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.09x = 112,519.50 × 35,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.09x = 3,998,191,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,191,399.74/74,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.22

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