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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,977.59, 112,521.75 and 35,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,977.59, 112,521.75 and 35,534.82 is: 53,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,977.59 : 112,521.75 = 35,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,977.59/112,521.75 = 35,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,977.59x = 112,521.75 × 35,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,977.59x = 3,998,440,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,440,132.34/74,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.47

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