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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,008.54, 111,049.26 and 34,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,008.54, 111,049.26 and 34,559.92 is: 51,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008.54 : 111,049.26 = 34,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008.54/111,049.26 = 34,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008.54x = 111,049.26 × 34,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008.54x = 3,837,853,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,853,541.66/74,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.90

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