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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,977.80, 112,337.10 and 35,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,977.80, 112,337.10 and 35,449.80 is: 53,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,977.80 : 112,337.10 = 35,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,977.80/112,337.10 = 35,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,977.80x = 112,337.10 × 35,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,977.80x = 3,982,327,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,327,727.58/74,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.42

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