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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,012.42, 111,035.03 and 34,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,012.42, 111,035.03 and 34,548 is: 51,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,012.42 : 111,035.03 = 34,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,012.42/111,035.03 = 34,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,012.42x = 111,035.03 × 34,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,012.42x = 3,836,038,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,038,043.70/74,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.66

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