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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,025.50, 111,087.45 and 34,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,025.50, 111,087.45 and 34,585.68 is: 51,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,025.50 : 111,087.45 = 34,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,025.50/111,087.45 = 34,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,025.50x = 111,087.45 × 34,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,025.50x = 3,842,035,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,035,414.29/74,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.52

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