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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,997.56, 112,551.73 and 35,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,997.56, 112,551.73 and 35,554.82 is: 53,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,997.56 : 112,551.73 = 35,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,997.56/112,551.73 = 35,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,997.56x = 112,551.73 × 35,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,997.56x = 4,001,755,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,755,849.19/74,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.48

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