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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,020.08, 111,013.80 and 34,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,020.08, 111,013.80 and 34,540.08 is: 51,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,020.08 : 111,013.80 = 34,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,020.08/111,013.80 = 34,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,020.08x = 111,013.80 × 34,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,020.08x = 3,834,425,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,425,533.10/74,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.50

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