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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.18, 111,089.98 and 34,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.18, 111,089.98 and 34,587.37 is: 51,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.18 : 111,089.98 = 34,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.18/111,089.98 = 34,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.18x = 111,089.98 × 34,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.18x = 3,842,310,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,310,423.65/74,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.05

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