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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.42, 111,006.36 and 34,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.42, 111,006.36 and 34,539.60 is: 51,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.42 : 111,006.36 = 34,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.42/111,006.36 = 34,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.42x = 111,006.36 × 34,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.42x = 3,834,115,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,115,271.86/74,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.27

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