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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,001.59, 111,018.73 and 34,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,001.59, 111,018.73 and 34,537.17 is: 51,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001.59 : 111,018.73 = 34,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001.59/111,018.73 = 34,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001.59x = 111,018.73 × 34,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001.59x = 3,834,272,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,272,892.67/74,001.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.39

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