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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.10, 111,037.73 and 34,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.10, 111,037.73 and 34,549.68 is: 51,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.10 : 111,037.73 = 34,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.10/111,037.73 = 34,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.10x = 111,037.73 × 34,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.10x = 3,836,317,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,317,866.68/74,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.26

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