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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.72, 111,124.56 and 34,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.72, 111,124.56 and 34,587.68 is: 51,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.72 : 111,124.56 = 34,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.72/111,124.56 = 34,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.72x = 111,124.56 × 34,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.72x = 3,843,540,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,540,721.42/74,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.34

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