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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,023.56, 111,071.82 and 34,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,023.56, 111,071.82 and 34,583.48 is: 51,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,023.56 : 111,071.82 = 34,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,023.56/111,071.82 = 34,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,023.56x = 111,071.82 × 34,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,023.56x = 3,841,250,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,250,065.53/74,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.26

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