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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,029.34, 111,080.40 and 34,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,029.34, 111,080.40 and 34,589.23 is: 51,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,029.34 : 111,080.40 = 34,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,029.34/111,080.40 = 34,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,029.34x = 111,080.40 × 34,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,029.34x = 3,842,185,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,185,096.68/74,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.84

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