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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.30, 112,413.52 and 35,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.30, 112,413.52 and 35,490.18 is: 53,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.30 : 112,413.52 = 35,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.30/112,413.52 = 35,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.30x = 112,413.52 × 35,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.30x = 3,989,576,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,576,059.23/74,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.03

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